Senior Photonics Procurement Leader

Applied Materials, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Singapore seeks a Senior Procurement Manager for the Photonics Platform. You will lead supplier assessments, define category strategies, and implement quality frameworks to ensure scalable, reliable supply for optical glass and crystalline materials.

Collaboration spans R&D, Product Eng, and Operations. Ideal candidates bring hands-on optical materials experience, upstream process knowledge, and a track record of building high-performance supplier bases to support

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with optical glass and crystalline materials
• Strong knowledge of upstream manufacturing processes
• Proven ability to build and manage a high-performance supply base
• Experience leading supplier assessments, category strategies and quality frameworks
• Negotiation and cost-management capabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier lifecycle management, audits and qualifications for glass and crystalline materials
• Develop quality systems for waveguide and AR-related components
• Lead strategic sourcing, RFx events, supplier selection and TCO analysis
• Drive supplier development, innovation and capability assessments
• Assess supply chain risks and implement mitigation plans, including dual-sourcing strategies

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Singapore seeks a Senior Procurement Manager for the Photonics Platform. You will lead supplier assessments, define category strategies, and implement quality frameworks to ensure scalable, reliable supply for optical glass and crystalline materials.

Collaboration spans R&D, Product Eng, and Operations. Ideal candidates bring hands-on optical materials experience, upstream process knowledge, and a track record of building high-performance supplier bases to support