Sourcing Specialist

Change the world. Love your job.As a sourcing specialist you will protect TI’s supply chain through deep acumen of our current, potential, and future supply base.Responsibilities may include:Developing and implementing appropriate sourcing strategies to meet corporate objectives.Monitoring supply market drivers and adjusts sourcing strategy to meet future business performance goals.Identification of opportunities and definition of sourcing projects.Discover new sources of supply and lead new supplier development.Engage suppliers to execute projects and drive supply chain resilience.Development of detailed business processes to ensure robust category management fueling supplier engagement and vendor selection. Ownership of a spend category and its sourcing strategy.Spearhead contractual agreements between TI legal team and vendors.Oversee critical aspects of vendor relationship, including price negotiation, quotations, contracts, yield agreements, service agreements, warranties, rebates, quality measurement, capacity reservation, forecasts, and delivery performance. Manage all sourcing and spend communications between vendor and business units.Works with global operational teams to resolve issues relating to vendor management or assurance of supply (risk mitigation, business continuity planning).Work with new product development groups to source next technology need in manufacturing and the latest in IC design.Leverage our supply chain to innovate new projects within area of specialization.Leverage TI’s supplier performance framework to manage vendor expectations and set goals aligned with business need.Execute with a strong sense of ownership and urgency with ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking and self-motivating environment.Analyze and anticipate needs based on market trends.Why TI?Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TIBenefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits hereAbout Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com. Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition. TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.Minimum requirements:Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Sciences or related field5 years relevant experience in semiconductor or semiconductor downstream industryPreferred qualifications:CPSM, CSCP, or ASCM certification preferredStrong verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skillsAbility to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions and regionsAbility to take the initiative and drive for resultsStrong time management skills that enable on-time project deliveryAbility to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environmentDemonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationshipsAbility to influence opinions and gain consensusStrong presentation skillsAbility to handle contracts managementProactive, fast learner, self-motivated, multi-tasking and performance drivenAbility to drive projects and programs to complete them in timeline givenHigh accountability in maintaining confidentiality of informationFull timePosting Date: 2026-09-11