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About the Role
The Director Purchasing is responsible for leading the organization’s procurement and sourcing strategy to ensure cost efficiency, supply continuity, and operational excellence. This role oversees supplier management, contract negotiations, and purchasing operations while working closely with cross-functional teams to support business objectives and growth.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute purchasing and sourcing strategies aligned with business goals
- Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, and commercial agreements
- Manage supplier performance, including cost, quality, delivery, and service levels
- Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and process improvements
- Ensure continuity of supply and mitigate supply chain risks
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., operations, engineering, finance) to align procurement activities with project and production needs
- Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships and partnerships
- Oversee compliance with company policies, procurement standards, and relevant regulations
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing purchasing team (if applicable)
- Monitor market trends and industry developments to inform sourcing strategies
Requirements
- Extensive experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management
- Proven track record in leading strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiations
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Experience in manufacturing or technology-related industries
- Experience managing regional or global supplier networks
- Familiarity with procurement systems and tools
- This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Work Type
- HYBRID
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field
Benefits
- AMD benefits at a glance.
About the Company
- At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.
- Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.
- Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.
Equal Opportunity
- AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.