Logistics Sourcing Manager (Asia)

Applied Materials; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Logistics Sourcing Manager to oversee logistics sourcing strategies in Singapore. This role involves managing supply chain activities, ensuring cross-unit collaboration, and developing supplier strategies. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in transportation, warehousing, and brokerage operations, along with expertise in contract management.

An understanding of international and domestic logistics, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in Mandarin and English are essential. The position offers full-time engagement with opportunities for professional travel and relocation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in supplier management and supply chain.
• Experience in global organizations with supply chain understanding.
• Lean and Six Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cross business unit collaboration.
• Develop and execute commodity & supplier strategy.
• Manage sourcing process and supplier relationships.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Project management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Time management

Fluency in Mandarin

Fluency in English

Education

BA/BS in business, engineering, logistics, Supply Chain or related field

MBA

Tools

Coupa sourcing optimization tool

MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Visio)

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.

What We Offer

Location: Singapore, SGP

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. Learn more about our benefits.

POSITION

Applied Materials, Inc.

Logistics Sourcing Manager (Asia)

SUMMARY ROLE/RESPONSBILITY

This role requires a broad level of experience and understanding of strategic sourcing of Logistics service (i.e. transportation, warehousing, brokerage), supply chain management, 3rd party logistics, warehousing best practices, transportation management, contract management, reverse logistics, service parts logistics, and key supplier relationship management.

This role reports directly to the Senior Manager, Global Logistics Commodity Business Management and will be focused on Asia Logistics (i.e. warehousing, brokerage and domestic transportation). The key responsibilities are:

Overall

• Ensure Cross Business Unit Collaboration
• Maintain Industry Awareness
• Develop and execute Commodity & Supplier Strategy
• Own Sourcing process and contract management
• Own Supplier Relationship
• Own cost and quality projects to improve margin and performance

Sourcing

• Adhere to the Logistics Sourcing Policy
• Manage Sourcing Board Commitment Authority Process
• RFx Planning/Process
• Lead Sourcing Event Teams
• Ensure Business Requirements Precisely Documented and Communicated to Suppliers
• Develop Should Cost Model
• Conduct Supplier Capability Assessments and Negotiations
• Manage Contracts/Rates Optimization & Management
• Conduct Tactical Procurement (Spot Buy)
• Perform / Support Global Rate Structures & Bid Analytics

Supplier Management

• Standardize measurement of SLAs from contracts
• Define a global uniform supplier performance reporting standard
• Host Supplier Management Cadence meetings
• Track performance management
• Identify performance deficiencies
• Identify non-conformance in execution
• Collaborate internally and externally to correct performance trend and drive supplier continuous improvement

Success in this role requires the ability to effectively partner and directly (or indirectly) lead within a matrix, multi‑site, global, cross functional team consisting of representatives from operations, engineering, manufacturing, legal, finance, and other internal organizations, and all levels and functions within the commodity supply base.

Key requirements to ensure success in the role include specific commodity knowledge of international and domestic transportation (heavyweight air, ocean, parcel ground/air, and trucking), warehousing, and other related logistics activities deemed necessary to support a World Class Global Supply Chain. This role requires research, analysis and understanding of the supply market and cost drivers for each of the above commodities. In addition, it requires the ability to assess and anticipate sources of supply/capacity risk before they become reality, and to prepare recommendations to mitigate such risks.

The position requires always understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive experience in evaluating and managing new and existing suppliers with a high degree of supply chain industry experience, either through operational responsibility, consulting or sourcing.
• Experience delivering results within a global organization and has a comprehensive understanding of the domestic and international supply chain for transportation, warehousing, and brokerage operations.
• Lean and Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Coupa sourcing optimization tool experience preferred.

Knowledge

• General knowledge of supply chain management, commodity management, procurement, materials management, contracting, manufacturing processes, business/finance, knowledge of commodity and an understanding of commodity strategies.
• Specific commodity knowledge of international and domestic Transportation (heavyweight air, ocean, parcel ground/air, and trucking), Warehousing, and other related Logistics activities deemed necessary to support a World Class Global Supply Chain.

Skills

• Requires strong commercial negotiation, project management and leadership skills as well as demonstrated expertise in problem solving, change management, stakeholder management and time management.
• Requires excellent interpersonal, communication (both written & verbal), and organizational skills, with the ability to analyze complex situations quickly.
• Proven financial and business acumen are paramount and must ensure the Global Logistics organization remains a market leader by staying abreast of industry trends through participation in industry and trade associations.
• Requires high proficiency with MS office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Visio, etc.)
• Oral and written fluency in both Mandarin and English.

Education

• BA/BS business, engineering, logistics, Supply Chain or related field is required.
• MBA preferred.
• Certification by NAPM and/or APICS preferred.

Other

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally required.

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 25% 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.