Supplier Account Manager (B3)

Applied Materials India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Travel: 10% of the time

Job summary

Applied Materials India in Bangalore seeks a procurement professional to align and implement commodity strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure alignment with PLC processes to drive supply chain excellence.

You will engage with supplier onboarding and address systemic issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-time, contributing to cross-functional collaboration in a global materials engineering leader.

Qualifications

• Aligns and implements commodity strategies.
• Maintains supplier agreements and supplier relationships.
• Engages with the PLC process to align with commodity strategies.
• Supports new supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements.
• Resolves systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-time.
• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline.
• Has knowledge of best practices and market differentiation.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues on projects with manageable risks.

Responsibilities

• Aligns and implements commodity strategies.
• Manages the maintenance of supplier agreements and relationships.
• Engages with the PLC process to ensure alignment with commodity strategies.
• Facilitates new supplier introduction or disengagement as needed.
• Supports resolution of systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-time.

Skills

Commodity strategies

Supplier management

PLC process alignment

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Location: Bangalore,IND

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Aligns and implements commodity strategies.
• Manages the maintenance of agreements with suppliers that provide the structure for all business relationships between Applied Materials and the supply base.
• Engages with the PLC process to ensure alignment with the commodity strategies.
• Engages new supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements to/from the Applied Materials supply base.
• Support resolution to systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-time.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.