Logistics Sourcing Manager (Asia)

Applied Materials South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee growth programs

Health and wellbeing support

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia is seeking a Logistics Sourcing Manager based in Singapore. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in strategic sourcing of logistics services, supply chain management, and key supplier relationships. The position requires 5-8 years of experience, with fluency in Mandarin and English being essential.

Role responsibilities include ensuring collaboration across business units, managing sourcing processes, and optimizing logistics contracts. Join us to lead logistics strategies that support our global supply chain!

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in supply chain management.
• Experience delivering results in a global organization.
• Lean and Six Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cross-business unit collaboration.
• Manage sourcing board commitment authority process.
• Host supplier management cadence meetings.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Project management

Leadership

Problem-solving

Change management

Stakeholder management

Time management

Fluency in Mandarin and English

Education

BA/BS in business, engineering, logistics, supply chain

MBA

Certification by NAPM and/or APICS

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.

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.

Position

Applied Materials, Inc.

Logistics Sourcing Manager (Asia)

Summary of Role/Responsibility

This role requires a broad level of experience and understanding of strategic sourcing of logistics services (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).

Key Responsibilities

• Overall: Ensure cross‑business unit collaboration; maintain industry awareness; develop and execute commodity and 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 a strong 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

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

Education

• BA/BS in business, engineering, logistics, supply chain or related field 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.