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Global Category Manager – Asia Memories

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Your applicationOpen nowGlobal Category Manager – Asia Memoriesvantiva · Beijing

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12.3% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. vantiva postings stay open a median of 9 days.

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vantiva median: 9 days open

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About Vantiva ​

Pushing the Edge ​

Vantiva (Euronext Paris: VANTI) is a global technology leader in connectivity technologies. For over 130 years, we have delivered solutions that connect what matters most. Today, we continue to redefine connectivity with industry-leading broadband, video, and IoT-driven smart systems that elevate how people live, work, and connect globally. ​

Vantiva combines a customer-focused approach with decades of software development, electronics hardware design, and flexible supply chain expertise to deliver high-quality solutions at scale. This proficiency has positioned us as a trusted provider to leading network service providers, enterprise customers, and consumers around the world. ​

Our strong commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices has earned us multiple Gold and Platinum Medals from EcoVadis for environmental and social performance. These awards place us among the top 2% of organizations in our category evaluated globally. ​

With our headquarters in Paris and major offices in Australia, Brazil, China, India, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States, we serve a diverse global customer base. ​

For more information, please visit vantiva.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).

The Global Category Manager – Asia Memories is responsible for developing, qualifying and managing an Asia-based memory supply base (DRAM, NAND Flash, eMMC, SPI NOR/NAND) to secure supply continuity, cost competitiveness and long-term resilience for Vantiva’s broadband and video CPE platforms. Working closely with the Global Memory Category Manager, the role scouts and onboards Tier 2 and Tier 3 memory suppliers and module makers in China and Taiwan primarily, accelerates their qualification, and negotiates competitive commercial terms to offset Tier 1 capacity reallocation, legacy technology EOL and ongoing market shortages.

Category Management

• Contribute to and execute the global memory category strategy, with ownership of the Asia supply base (China and Taiwan).

• Monitor the Asian memory market (DRAM, LPDDR4/4X/5, DDR3/DDR4, NAND, eMMC, SPI NOR/NAND), including pricing trends, capacity, lead times, technology roadmaps and EOL announcements.

• Lead sourcing initiatives including RFI/RFQ processes, supplier evaluations, price negotiations, buy-forward and allocation agreements.

• Identify cost reduction and value creation opportunities, including alternative sources, density/technology transitions and Tier 2/Tier 3 supplier introduction.

• Maintain market and supplier intelligence (price matrices, supplier roadmaps, preferred part list inputs) to support category decisions.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Scout, assess and onboard new Asian memory suppliers (fabless, module makers, IDMs) with suitable capability, capacity, longevity and pricing.

• Build and manage strong relationships with supplier management teams to secure allocation, shorten lead times and ensure transparency on die revisions, roadmaps and EOL.

• Establish supplier KPIs, governance frameworks and regular Supplier Business Reviews.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Engineering, Component Engineering, Quality, Operations, Product Management, Finance and Legal, as well as the global memory category manager and manufacturing partners.

Sourcing & Qualification Execution

• Drive and track memory qualifications end to end with Engineering and Quality (sample delivery, SoC compatibility, validation, AVL/Agile creation, ramp to mass production).

• Secure supply for customer programs through allocation management, buy-forward, inventory strategy and, where required, spot purchases.

• Ensure dual or multi-sourcing for critical memory parts and support supplier transitions linked to EOL or die revision changes.

• Negotiate and manage supply and quality agreements, ensuring alignment with procurement policies and global standards.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and mitigate supply risks including capacity constraints, EOL, geopolitical and trade-compliance exposure, and supplier financial stability.

• Escalate critical supply, quality or commercial issues in a timely manner with clear status, impact and proposed actions.

• Use digital tools and analytics to improve visibility on spend, pricing and supplier performance.

• Ensure compliance with corporate governance, audit, CSR and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronics, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.

• 8–12 years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management, including at least 5 years direct experience in memory or semiconductor categories.

• Strong knowledge of the Asian memory ecosystem and supplier landscape (e.g. Tier 1, Tier 2 and Chinese/Taiwanese suppliers) and of semiconductor qualification processes.

• Experience in global procurement environments, project procurement and cross-functional collaboration.

• Fluent in English and Mandarin.

Key Competencies

• Strategic sourcing and negotiation expertise

• Memory and semiconductor market and technical knowledge

• Supplier scouting, development and relationship management

• Strong analytical and financial acumen

• Program and project management capabilities

• Excellent communication, escalation and influencing skills Performance Indicators

• Cost savings and price competitiveness versus market benchmarks

• Number of new Asian suppliers and parts qualified, and qualification lead time

• Supply continuity (allocation secured, shortages avoided, dual-source rate)

• Supplier performance and contract compliance

• Stakeholder satisfaction and service levels

Our most important asset is our People.

Vantiva’s success greatly relies on our people’s energy, motivation, and talent.

We are dedicated to cultivating a workforce that embraces and celebrates diversity as we believe our differences drive our creativity, and innovation.

We are proactive in supporting equality and maintaining an inclusive work environment, developing, and enhancing career opportunities for all.

Vantiva is committed to ensuring that all its employees receive a fair wage that is sufficient to live with dignity.

If you require a reasonable accommodation at any step of the application process, please let us know by answering the dedicated question in this application form.

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