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At a glance
Cadence is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Specialist in San Jose, CA. It is a full-time role in Operations & Supply Chain, asking for at least 15 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $144,200–$267,800 a year. Cadence has 99 other openings in the US, 76 of them in San Jose, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 8 Operations openings in San Jose, CA today; the typical one asks for 25 years and advertises about $198,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Cadence advertises $144,200 to $267,800 a year, a midpoint of $206,000 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is higher than about 73% of the 166 operations jobs in California that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $170,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Cadence
Cadence has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 6 states. Most are in software & IT (45), hardware & chips (20) and sales & BD (5). The biggest locations are San Jose, CA (77), Austin, TX (20) and Cary, NC (7). None of them is fully remote, 6% are open to entry-level candidates and 80% show pay. We collect Cadence's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
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At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Job Description
Cadence has an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist within their Hardware Systems Verification Supply Chain Team. This person will have the following responsibilities:
- Design and scale the overall supply chain to meet growing business demands, including sourcing strategy, cost management, and vendor governance.
- Develop and execute the sourcing strategy, eliminate supply chain risks, achieve operational performance, product quality, and customer satisfaction.
- Execute global strategic sourcing, including supplier selection, contract negotiation, and vendor management.
- Implement and oversee supply base cost management initiatives to drive value and maintain competitive advantage.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive management on procurement strategy, vendor risk, and cost optimization opportunities.
Requirements & Qualifications
- 15+ years of Supply Chain operational leadership experience in the electronic systems industry.
- Rich experience in nurturing long, sustainable relationships with suppliers. Deep networks established with vendors in the electronics market.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively, manage risks, drive COGs down, and achieve margin expansion.
- Strong background in procurement, subcontracts, material planning, and inventory operations.
- Strong financial and P&L management skills, with the ability to align supply chain strategies with overall business objectives.
The annual salary range for California is $144,200 to $267,800. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.
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