Global Supply Chain Associate – New Graduate

Applied Materials South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia is offering a New College Graduates (NCG) program in Singapore. It is a 16‑month inter‑department training program to nurture future leaders within the Global Supply Chain organization, rotating through Purchasing, Sourcing and Commodity Management while developing technical and business skills.

The program targets graduates and provides structured classroom trainings, with interactions with experienced colleagues to support career growth and exposure to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Management, Data Analytics or related field.
• Proficiency in developing executive reports and presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent listening, writing, quantitative, qualitative and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact cross‑organizationally.
• Ability to problem-solve creatively and analytically.
• Detail-oriented; ability to multi‑task; deadline-oriented.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset.
• Thrive in a results-driven culture.

Responsibilities

• Engages new supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements to/from the Applied Materials supply base.
• Supports the maintenance of agreements with suppliers that provide the structure for all business relationships between Applied Materials and the supply base.
• Develops strategies to procure components at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need.
• Assists in creation of commodity road maps and implements commodity strategies.
• Supports new product development program and PLC process to ensure alignment with Applied’s commodity strategies.
• Drives material cost reduction projects. Activities include but not limited to supplier negotiations, collaboration with engineering on design optimization and should costing.
• Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; under direct supervision may negotiate contracts as necessary.
• Utilizes the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting suppliers; Completes supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts; Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost).
• Drives resolution to systematic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead‑time.
• Drives initiatives on process improvement, optimization and digitalization of work processes within GSC community.
• Under direct supervision, forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers. Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
• Review and resolve material shortages to ensure continuity of production activities.
• Provides input to outsourcing decisions by performing make versus buy analysis.

Skills

Executive reports

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Management, Data Analytics or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Applied Materials South East Asia is offering a New College Graduates (NCG) program in Singapore. It is a 16‑month inter‑department training program to nurture future leaders within the Global Supply Chain organization, rotating through Purchasing, Sourcing and Commodity Management while developing technical and business skills.

The program targets graduates and provides structured classroom trainings, with interactions with experienced colleagues to support career growth and exposure to