Substrate Supply Commodity Manager

Intel is hiring a Substrate Supply Commodity Manager. Level rates it ; you can apply on Intel.

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Tools and skills the posting cites include supply chain, advanced analytics and inventory optimization.
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Manage complex substrate supply chain operations and leverage advanced analytics to optimize inventory and logistics at Intel Foundry.

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Job Details:

Job Description:

The Role and Impact
The substrate supply chain is the focal point of Intel supply capabilities. As a Substrate Supply Operations Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring the seamless planning and execution of complex substrate sourcing operations by balancing the substrate supplier sourcing strategies with our customer requirements. Your daily responsibilities will include leveraging advanced analytics to optimize inventory, materials, and logistics while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements. Your work will directly impact Intel's ability to deliver innovative solutions efficiently, driving operational excellence across the supply chain.

Business group
You will be part of Intel Foundry, a dynamic and innovative business group dedicated to enabling the development and delivery of cutting-edge semiconductor solutions. The Substrate Supply team focuses on optimizing SOE substrate supply chain processes to support Intel's broader goals of delivering high-quality products to customers worldwide. Through collaboration with various departments, Intel Foundry plays a pivotal role in advancing Intel's leadership in the industry.

Key Responsibilities
- Plan and manage complex supply chain links, ensuring smooth execution of schedules, materials, forecasts, build plans, and capacity requirements.
- Collaborate closely with IPG, IFS, Planning and the supplier development teams to support both standard and custom solutions from a materials and supply chain perspective.
- Apply mathematics, statistics, advanced analytics, and optimization modeling to uncover patterns in data and drive cost-efficient strategies.
- Create and maintain data structures and standardized reporting systems to align with supply chain business strategies.
- Establish and manage supply chain databases, dashboards, and reports to track performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.
- Proactively manage supply disruption events, communicating adjustments and tradeoffs to stakeholders while maintaining alignment with customer demand priorities.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, industrial engineering, operations research, or a related field.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in supply chain planning, logistics, or operations management OR 4+ years of experience with a Master's degree OR 2+ years of experience with a PhD.
- Proficiency in using advanced analytics tools and optimization modeling techniques.
- Experience with developing and maintaining databases, dashboards, and standardized reporting systems.
- Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated capability to translate data insights into actionable strategies.
- Experience dealing with Executive presentations, being capable to zoom in / zoom out complicated business cases and be able to ingrate win / win strategies.
- Proficiency communicating in Mandarin (written/verbal).

Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced certifications in supply chain management, logistics, or relevant fields.
- Proven ability to manage supply chain disruption events and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Experience working collaboratively in a fast-paced, global environment.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills to influence and drive decision-making processes across teams.

We're looking for individuals who are passionate about making an impact, ready to tackle complex challenges, and eager to grow their careers within a world-class organization. Join us in driving innovation and excellence in supply chain management.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Malaysia, Penang

Additional Locations:

Japan, Tokyo, PRC, Chengdu, PRC, Shanghai, Taiwan, Hsinchu

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

How we rate this

Substrate Supply Commodity Manager at Intel rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Substrate Supply Commodity Manager is an open job at Intel.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Malaysia, Penang.
The job was posted on October 21, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Intel. Apply on Intel

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