The Senior Category Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management and ownership of Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) categories supporting semiconductor manufacturing operations. The category portfolio includes equipment spare parts, maintenance services, industrial supplies, production consumables, fabrication items, equipment support services, and other indirect materials and services required to support manufacturing operations.
The scope of this position covers all aspects of category management, including sourcing strategy execution, supplier selection and management, contract management, supplier consolidation, cost optimization, risk mitigation, supply continuity, and supplier escalation management. The Category Manager will collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Finance, Quality, and Legal teams and act as a procurement partner to ensure alignment with business objectives, operational requirements, and manufacturing continuity.
This role plays a critical role in ensuring the availability of materials, spare parts, services, and supplier support required to maintain equipment uptime, operational excellence, and business continuity.