AVP/Sr. Director Supply Chain- Materials- Semiconductor

About The Business

Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group with expertise in manufacturing precision components.

Tata Electronics (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.) is building India’s first AI-enabled state-of-the-art Semiconductor Foundry. This facility will produce chips for applications such as power management IC, display drivers, microcontrollers (MCU) and high-performance computing logic, addressing the growing demand in markets such as automotive, computing and data storage, wireless communications and artificial intelligence.

Tata Electronics is a subsidiary of the Tata group. The Tata Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with the mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long term stakeholder value creation based on leadership with Trust.’

Role in a nutshell

Lead the end‑to‑end material procurement and supply chain for a greenfield semiconductor wafer fab, ensuring uninterrupted availability, quality, compliance, and cost effectiveness of direct and indirect materials required for process qualification, ramp‑up, and steady‑state production.

The role is accountable for building a world‑class, resilient, and compliant materials supply ecosystem from zero—covering chemicals, gases, consumables, wafers, reticles, spare parts, and cleanroom materials—while managing risks related to single sourcing, geopolitics, logistics, purity, and contamination control

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, ensuring quality, cost competitiveness, and sustainability.
• Negotiate long-term contracts and secure critical material supply
• Define and execute global supply chain for fab‑wide materials sourcing strategy aligned to:
• Process of Record (POR),
• Ramp curve and capacity plans
• Yield, variability, and contamination control requirements
• Align supply chain operations with organizational goals, technology roadmaps, and market demands.
• Establish single vs multi sourcing philosophy for each material category
• Develop local vs global sourcing roadmap with risk‑based segmentation
• Supplier selection and qualification
• Lead supplier identification, qualification, and onboarding for all fab materials
• Coordinate with Process Engineering, Quality, and EHS for:
• Material specifications
• Change control (PCN/MCN)
• Contamination and defect risk assessment
• Establish Approved Vendor Lists (AVL) and Approved Material Lists (AML)
• Contracting & Commercial Management
• Secure critical material supply.
• Negotiate:
• Long‑term supply agreements
• Volume commitments and price protection
• Consignment and Vendor‑Managed Inventory (VMI)
• Yield‑linked and performance‑based pricing
• Structure contracts covering:
• Quality guarantees
• Supply continuity
• Change notification
• Confidentiality and IP protection
• Start‑Up & Ramp‑Up Readiness
• Ensure Day‑1 readiness for:
• Line qualification materials
• Process characterization lots
• Engineering and monitor wafers
• Build ramp‑synchronized material plans aligned to:
• Tool installation schedules
• Process releases
• Yield learning cycles
• Develop material buffers and safety stocks for ramp volatility
• Operations, Inventory & Logistics management:
• Oversee planning, sourcing, inventory management, and distribution across multiple geographies.
• Establish material planning models integrated with:
• MES / ERP / MRP
• Consumption and yield data
• Implement risk management frameworks to mitigate supply disruptions.
• Optimize:
• Inventory turns
• Shelf‑life management
• Cold storage and hazardous storage
• Implement cleanroom‑compatible material handling
• Risk Management & Supply Resilience
• Identify and mitigate risks related to:
• Single‑source materials
• Long lead times
• Geopolitical and logistics disruptions
• Develop:
• Alternate suppliers
• Substitution strategies (qualified and pre‑approved)
• Emergency supply and expediting playbooks
• EHS & Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure compliance with:
• Hazardous chemical and gas regulations
• Storage, transport, and disposal norms
• Import/export and customs requirements
• Coordinate approvals with:
• EHS
• Facilities
• Government and statutory bodies
• Build safe and compliant chemical and gas supply chains
• Innovation & Transformation:
• Drive digitalization, predictive analytics, and automation in supply chain processes.
• Champion sustainability initiatives and compliance with global regulations.
• Implement and govern:
• ERP / MRP integration
• Supplier portals
• Material traceability and lot genealogy
• Ensure end‑to‑end visibility from supplier lot → fab lot → wafer lot
• Leadership & Collaboration:
• Lead cross-functional teams across procurement, logistics, and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and finance to ensure seamless integration of supply chain strategies.
• Building Developing a world class material supply chain team
• Build a high-performance construction supply chain management team with an ability execute greenfield and brownfield fab projects.
• Develop a hiring, training, coaching/mentoring and retaining strategy to build organization capacity and capability
• Develop a continuously learning and developing culture to build talent pipeline for near, mid- and long-term requirements
• Ensure succession and career planning for each team members.
• Ensure learning and development opportunities for teams.
• Encourage diversity and inclusion as per corporate values and guidelines.
• Build and lead a high‑calibre materials supply chain team including:
• Category managers
• Material planners
• Supplier quality engineers
• Logistics and compliance specialists
• Define capability development in:
• Semiconductor materials science basics
• Risk management
• Supplier negotiations
• Yield‑driven supply decisions

Essential Experience

• 15+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management, with at least 7 years in leadership roles.
• Proven track record in semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing industries.
• Expertise in global procurement, supplier negotiations, and risk management.
• Experience in implementing advanced supply chain technologies (ERP, predictive analytics, AI-driven planning).
• Demonstrated success in managing multi-entity, cross-border supply chain operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Materials Science, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor materials, global trade regulations, and compliance standards.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to drive transformation initiatives and deliver measurable business impact.