Photonics Procurement Leader: Glass & Substrates

Applied Materials South East Asia

Singapore

On-site

SGD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to drive sourcing, qualification, supplier development, and quality management for advanced optical materials. The role partners with global suppliers and cross-functional teams in R&D, Product Engineering, and Operations to build a scalable and competitive supply base for waveguide and AR technologies.

The successful candidate will lead supplier assessments, define category strategies, implement quality frameworks, and

Qualifications

Experience in procurement of optical materials (glass, crystalline substrates) and supplier development.
Strong ability to manage supplier scorecards, audits, and corrective actions.
Proven track record in leading category strategies, cost reduction, and supplier governance.

Responsibilities

Lead Supplier Lifecycle Management and performance programs.
Conduct supplier assessments, audits, and qualifications for glass and crystalline materials.
Develop supplier scorecards, performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.
Lead sourcing events (RFx), supplier selection, and TCO analysis.
Negotiate MSAs, SOWs, NDAs and commercial frameworks to secure supply.
Collaborate with R&D, Product Engineering, Sourcing and Operations to scale photonics technologies.