Jay Shah

About Jay Shah

Experienced Application Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the semiconductors industry. Skilled in Materials Science, Management, Technical Marketing, Communication, Leadership, Data Analysis, and Engineering. Strong engineering professional with a Integrated Dual Degree focused in Metallurgical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi. Here are some of my highlights:TECHNICAL & SOFT SKILLS• Semiconductor Technical Skills: Electron Microscopy (SEM), E-Beam Imaging and Spectroscopy, EUV Spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction, Advanced Lithography, Statistical Process Control (SPC), CVD, PVD• Project Management: Directed lukewarm ADC project to outstanding status in past 3 years at 8% growth rate/year saving the operations team at customer site millions of dollars• Leadership: o Successfully proliferation of new AMATproduct at customer siteo Proactive involvement in finding High Value Problems (HVP) at customer site and bridging the technical gap with R&D centero Leveraged the expertise and experience by training several people in the team• Sales Association: Championed a project working closely with the sales team to earn large business in 2018• Communication: Responsible for interfacing between cross disciplinary teams on a regular basis across different locations to bridge technical gaps• Software: Synopsis Yield Management System (YMS) simulator, SiView, JMP, Microsoft Excel• Programing Languages: C programming, MATLAB, SQL• Projects on improving unit KPIs like Lead Time, Quality, 5S, EHS, 6 Sigma Principles

Experience

1. Strategic Commodity Manager

   Intel

   Jan 2025 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Spearhead the development and execution of comprehensive global commodity strategies aligned with overarching business objectives.Maintain deep market intelligence on industry trends and commodity dynamics to inform proactive sourcing strategies that anticipate future needs.Expertly leverage contracting and negotiation skills, coupled with robust risk mitigation strategies, to manage strategic supplier relationships and provide sustainable cost, quality, availability, and technology solutions, ensuring compliance with procurement policies.Own and cultivate strategic supplier relationships, while seamlessly coordinating purchasing activities across diverse cross-functional teams to acquire materials and services in a cost-effective and timely manner.Collaborate closely with partner teams and suppliers to define standard and custom product requirements, strategically influencing design decisions to meet desired product/service demand and business objectives.Lead periodic executive reviews of commodity sourcing strategies in close partnership with internal teams and customers to shape strategic business objectives and account investments through aligned roadmaps.Proactively review and adapt sourcing strategies in response to evolving market conditions, developing robust mitigation plans to ensure business continuity.Collaborate effectively with finance and legal partners to resolve complex disputes with suppliers and internal stakeholders.Champion sustainability and regulatory compliance initiatives within the supply chain, ensuring suppliers adhere to our company\'s stringent business processes and ethical standards.Collaborate strategically with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous supply chain optimization, understand affordability, set aggressive cost targets, and define clear cost reduction roadmaps through a detailed understanding of supplier financials and business objectives.

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi

  Integrated Dual Degree, Metallurgical Engineering

  2008 — 2013

• W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi

  Master of Technology - MTech, Metallurgical Engineering