AVP/VP Supply Chain – Equipment - 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

Own the endtoend procurement strategy, sourcing, contracting,
logistics, and supplier readiness for semiconductor equipment
(process and metrology) for a mega scale greenfield fab. Ensure slot
reservation, factory installs, spares/consumables readiness, and
service level agreements are in place to achieve tool movein,
qualification, and ramp milestones ontime and onbudget, in
compliance with local and global trade/tax regimes.

Responsibilities

 Strategic Leadership:

o Develop and manage strategic partnerships with OEMs and
equipment suppliers.
o Build a Phasewise equipment procurement master plan aligned
to process of record (POR), construction schedule, cleanroom
readiness, AMHS track readiness, and tool hookup sequences.
o Develop category strategies per toolset: new vs refurbished,
OEM vs thirdparty, frame agreements, slot reservations, and
copyexact and copy smart considerations.
o Establish total cost of ownership (TCO) models (capex, install,
consumables, service, uptime impact) and shouldcost for
highvalue modules (e.g., vacuum/pumps, RF power, optics. etc).
o Work with logistics and customs team to set export control
pathways and India trade architecture.
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Job Description

Meeting Agenda

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 Procurement & Supplier Management:
o Run RFI/RFP/RFQ with technicalcommercial bid evals; negotiate
pricing, delivery slots, acceptance criteria (FAT/SAT/ESD), LDs,
performance guarantees (uptime/MTBF/MTTR), and spares
bundles.
o Close Master Purchase Agreements (MPAs) and Global Frame
Agreements with OEMs; define software rights, source code
escrow (if applicable), cybersecurity clauses, and field service
SLAs.
o Structure refresh/obsolescence and endoflife provisions; secure
upgrade paths (throughput, overlay, CD, defectivity), bundled
training, and resident engineer commitments.
o Negotiate contracts to secure critical equipment, spare parts,
and service agreements.
o Ensure supplier compliance with quality, safety, and
sustainability standards.
 Schedule Assurance & Supplier Readiness
o Maintain a longlead item & slot tracker per toolset; align to L3/L4
schedules (movein → hookup → qualification → process
release).
o Stand up supplier readiness reviews (SRR) and Production Part
Approval Process (PPAP)-like checklists for tools: crating specs,
rigging plans, utilities matrix, software versions, FI checklists, and
spares kit validation.
o Implement expediting & recovery routines with earlywarning
triggers: factory capacity, export license delays, shipping
exceptions, customs holds, site access or cleanroom readiness
slips.
 Operations & Logistics:
o Oversee equipment planning, sourcing, installation, and
maintenance support.
o Work with logistics team to design global logistics plans for
highvalue, sensitive, and hazardous subsystems (optics, stages,
highvacuum, lasers, RF, gas boxes, abatement).
o Implement risk management frameworks to mitigate supply
disruptions and lead-time challenges.
o Drive SECS/GEM, E84/E87/E90 compliance; ensure

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MES/AMHS/FMCS integration, recipe/parameter control,
FDC/APC hooks, and cybersecurity hardening.
o Define data acceptance and SAT data packs; implement tool
genealogy and asbuilt/asconfigured digital thread.
 Spares, Consumables & Service Continuity
o Build startup and sustaining spares strategies; deploy
consignment and minmax policies integrated with MES.
o Negotiate multiyear service contracts with uptime SLAs (e.g.,
≥95–98%), response times, escalation ladders, and OPEX caps;
structure outcomebased models (uptime/throughput).
o Establish local service capability (OEM/thirdparty) and critical
spares localization (where feasible) to reduce MTTR and import
dependency.
 Cost, Risk & Governance
o Own the equipment capex and OPEX models; deliver savings vs
baseline via value analysis and value engineering (VAVE),
shared spares pools, and energy/consumables optimization.
o Maintain risk registers (singlesource OEMs, export license lead
times, shipping lanes, customs clearances, site readiness);
implement dual sourcing/alternate modules where possible.
o Run tender boards, change order/claims management, ethics &
compliance audits, and management reporting (schedule, cost,
risk, quality, EHS).
 Innovation & Transformation:
o Drive adoption of advanced technologies in equipment lifecycle
management (IoT, predictive maintenance, virtual metrology,
advance analytics, digital twins).
o Champion automation and analytics to optimize equipment
utilization and reduce downtime and overall equipment
efficiency (OOE)
 Leadership & Collaboration:
o Lead cross-functional teams across procurement, modules,
maintenance, operations, facilities, finance, and logistics.
o Collaborate with R&D and operations to ensure timely
availability of equipment for new technologies and product
introductions.

 Developing a world class Equipment supply chain team
o Build a high-performance construction supply chain
management team with an ability execute greenfield and
brownfield fab projects.
o Develop a hiring, training, coaching/mentoring and retaining
strategy to build organization capacity and capability
o Develop a continuously learning and developing culture to build
talent pipeline for near, mid- and long-term requirements
o Ensure succession and career planning for each team members.
o Ensure learning and development opportunities for teams.
o Encourage diversity and inclusion as per corporate values and
guidelines.

 

Essential Experience

 20+ years in capital equipment procurement/supply chain for
semiconductor or adjacent hightech (display, memory, advanced
packaging, HDD, photonics), with 8-10 + years in leadership roles
leading major toolset categories.
 Proven track record in semiconductor or high-tech equipment
supply chains. Deep understanding of tool install & qualification
workflows, FI/MES/AMHS interfaces, and service uptime drivers in
an HVM fab.
 Expertise in global procurement, supplier negotiations, and
lifecycle management of complex equipment.
 Experience in implementing advanced supply chain technologies
(ERP, IoT, predictive analytics).
 Demonstrated success in managing multi-entity, cross-border
equipment supply chain operations.

 

Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.

Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
 Strong knowledge of semiconductor equipment, global trade
regulations, and compliance standards.
 Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder
management skills.
 Strategic sourcing & complex negotiations | Supplier development
& recovery
 Crossfunctional leadership across Operations, Facilities, IT, EHS,
Finance, Legal
 Decisionmaking under uncertainty | Datadriven & structured
problem solving
 Stakeholder communication with OEM CXOs and regulators | High
ownership & urgency
 Ability to drive transformation initiatives and deliver measurable
business impact.