About Marvell
Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.
At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.
Your Team, Your Impact
Marvell's Global Supply Management organization is a strategic enabler of the company's leadership in cloud, AI, networking, optical interconnect, custom silicon, and accelerated infrastructure solutions. As AI data center deployments continue to drive demand for advanced
semiconductor packaging,
HBM integration, and leading-edge manufacturing technologies, our procurement organization plays a critical role in securing the supply ecosystem required to support rapid growth and technology innovation.
The team manages strategic supplier relationships across foundries, OSATs, substrate suppliers,
assembly and test providers, capital equipment suppliers, and technology ecosystem partners. Working closely with Engineering, Operations, Product Management, Finance, and Manufacturing teams, the organization develops long-term sourcing strategies that ensure technology readiness, capacity availability, supply continuity, and cost competitiveness.
The Senior Staff Manager will be a key member of the team responsible for advancing Marvell's sourcing strategy across advanced packaging technologies used in AI and data center products, while also driving strategic procurement initiatives with
semiconductor test equipment suppliers supporting both product qualification and high-volume manufacturing environments.
What You Can Expect
Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for:
- Advanced packaging services
- Assembly and test operations
- Semiconductor test equipment
- Engineering development systems
- Production test infrastructure
- Lead supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contract management activities.
- Manage strategic supplier relationships across global suppliers and manufacturing partners.
- Drive supplier performance improvements across cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and technology capability.
Advanced Packaging Procurement
- Support sourcing activities for advanced packaging technologies, including:
- 2.5D packaging
- 3D packaging
- Chiplet architectures
- HBM-integrated designs
- Silicon interposer-based solutions
- Advanced substrate technologies
- Heterogeneous integration platforms
- Partner with engineering and operations teams to align sourcing strategies with future technology roadmaps.
- Develop long-term capacity and supplier engagement strategies to support AI and data center product growth.
Test Equipment Strategic Sourcing
- Lead commercial and strategic sourcing initiatives with semiconductor test equipment suppliers.
- Partner closely with Product Engineering, Test Engineering, Operations, and Manufacturing teams to understand future equipment requirements.
- Establish procurement strategies for:
- Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
- Burn-in equipment
- System-level test solutions
- Probe and handler equipment
- Test interface hardware
- Production qualification platforms
- Negotiate capital equipment purchases, maintenance agreements, service contracts, and long-term supply arrangements.
- Drive supplier roadmap alignment to support emerging test requirements associated with high-performance data center products.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate across:
- Product Engineering
- Package Engineering
- Test Engineering
- Operations
- Supply Planning
- Finance
- Quality
- Executive Leadership
- Participate in NPI reviews and manufacturing readiness planning.
- Influence sourcing decisions that support product scalability and technology competitiveness.
Cost Optimization & Commercial Excellence
- Lead competitive bidding activities and supplier negotiations.
- Develop should-cost analyses and benchmarking models.
- Identify and execute productivity and cost reduction opportunities.
- Support annual budgeting, procurement forecasting, and savings targets.
Supply Assurance & Risk Management
- Assess supply risks related to:
- Capacity constraints
- Equipment availability
- Supplier concentration
- Geopolitical exposure
- Technology transitions
- Develop mitigation plans, alternate sourcing strategies, and business continuity plans.
- Monitor industry developments that may impact advanced packaging and test equipment supply chains.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or related discipline.
- 8+ years of procurement, supply chain, sourcing, operations, or supplier management experience within the semiconductor industry.
- Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing and product development flows.
- Demonstrated analytical, financial, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business.
- Direct experience sourcing one or more of the following:
- Advanced packaging services
- OSAT services
- Semiconductor test equipment
- Semiconductor capital equipment
- Manufacturing services
- Familiarity with industry-leading suppliers with OSAT, ATE and laminate space
- Experience supporting AI accelerators, networking ASICs, custom silicon, cloud infrastructure products, or high-performance computing platforms.
- Understanding of semiconductor packaging and test development cycles from engineering qualification through high-volume manufacturing.
- Experience managing annual spend programs exceeding $50M.
Technical Knowledge
Preferred knowledge in several of the following areas:
Advanced Packaging
- CoWoS
- CoWoS-L
- 2.5D packaging
- 3D packaging
- Chiplet integration
- HBM packaging
- Silicon interposers
- Flip-chip technologies
- Advanced package substrates
- Heterogeneous integration
Assembly & Test
- OSAT business models
- Product qualification flows
- Yield improvement methodologies
- Production test strategy
- High-volume manufacturing operations
Test Equipment
- Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
- Wafer sort
- Final test
- Burn-in
- System-level test
- Handlers and probers
- Test interface hardware
- Capacity planning and utilization management
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.
- Ability to influence decision-making across technical and non-technical organizations.
- Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
- Data-driven and results-oriented with a passion for operational excellence.
- Strong executive presentation and communication skills.
Success Measures
In the first 12-18 months, the successful candidate will:
- Establish sourcing strategies for key advanced packaging and test equipment categories.
- Secure supplier capacity and technology support for next-generation data center products.
- Deliver measurable cost savings and productivity improvements.
- Strengthen supplier partnerships across critical semiconductor ecosystem suppliers.
- Improve supply continuity and reduce risk exposure across strategic procurement categories.
- Become a trusted partner to Engineering, Operations, and Business Unit leadership in enabling Marvell's AI and data center growth roadmap.
What We're Looking For
Marvell is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Manager, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing initiatives supporting advanced packaging, assembly and test, and semiconductor test equipment procurement for next-generation data center products.
This role will be responsible for developing sourcing strategies, negotiating commercial agreements, managing supplier relationships, and securing critical technology and capacity requirements across the semiconductor packaging and test ecosystem. The position requires close engagement with OSAT partners, foundries, test engineering teams, operations organizations, and equipment suppliers to support new product introductions, production ramps, and long-term technology roadmaps.
The ideal candidate combines strong semiconductor procurement expertise with working knowledge of advanced packaging technologies, outsourced assembly and test operations, semiconductor test methodologies, and capital equipment sourcing. This individual will be expected to influence key business decisions and drive measurable business impact through supplier management, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supply assurance initiatives.
Expected Base Pay Range (USD)
140,620 - 210,000, $ per annum
The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.
Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements
Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life’s most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com.
Interview Integrity
To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.
These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.
This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.
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