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Santa Clara, California · USA job

Senior Category Manager, Indirect Materials & Services

Marvell

Santa Clara, California

Job description

Overview

Drive strategic sourcing for indirect materials and services, focusing on test and lab equipment and engineering services. You will partner with Engineering, R&D, Operations, and Finance to secure a reliable, cost-effective supply base that fuels innovation. Tackle cost, quality, and risk objectives while leading supplier performance and continuous improvement. This role offers the chance to shape procurement strategies in a technology environment and contribute to Marvell's growth and operational excellence.

Compensation / Benefits
  • bonus and equity plans
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • family support programs
  • robust mental health resources
  • recognition and service awards
Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute category strategies for test and lab equipment, engineering services, and other indirect materials and services
  • Lead RFIs, RFPs, supplier selection, negotiations, contract execution, and onboarding
  • Analyze spend, market trends, and supplier capabilities to identify cost savings, risk mitigation, and innovation opportunities
  • Improve total cost of ownership through supplier consolidation, standardization, and lifecycle management
  • Support capital equipment planning and procurement for engineering and lab environments
  • Manage supplier relationships, conduct business reviews, and monitor performance against cost, quality, delivery, and innovation metrics
  • Negotiate pricing, statements of work, service agreements, and contracts; manage contracts through renewals and performance
  • Track and report savings, cost avoidance, and value creation initiatives
Key requirements
  • 7+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management
  • Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills
  • Proven ability to deliver measurable cost savings and business value
  • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities
  • Experience sourcing test and lab equipment, engineering services, or technical service providers (preferred)
  • Experience with corporate services and indirect procurement in technology or manufacturing environments (preferred)
  • Knowledge of category management, SRM, and TCO methodologies (preferred)
  • negotiation
  • stakeholder management
  • clear communication
  • category management
  • supplier relationship management (SRM)
  • total cost of ownership (TCO)

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