Supplier Account Manager (B4)

Applied Materials, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Singapore is seeking a proactive procurement professional to lead commodity strategies and supplier relationships.

You will manage supplier agreements, engage with the PLC process, and collaborate across functions to resolve supply chain issues while driving cost, quality, and delivery improvements. This full-time role offers exposure to a global materials engineering environment, travel up to 10%, and opportunities to shape strategies that affect our global supply

Qualifications

• Aligns and implements commodity strategies.
• Manages the maintenance of supplier agreements and relationships.
• Engages with the PLC process to ensure alignment with commodity strategies.
• Handles new supplier introduction and disengagement requirements.
• Solves systemic supply chain problems with data-driven analysis.

Responsibilities

• Aligns and implements commodity strategies across categories.
• Maintains and negotiates supplier agreements to support business needs.
• Collaborates with PLC and other teams to ensure strategy alignment.
• Leads supplier onboarding and vendor disengagement as required.
• Resolves supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery, or lead-time.

Skills

Commodity strategies

Supplier management

PLC process engagement

New supplier onboarding

Problem solving

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. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Aligns and implements commodity strategies.
• Manages the maintenance of agreements with suppliers that provide the structure for all business relationships between Applied Materials and the supply base.
• Engages with the PLC process to ensure alignment with the commodity strategies.
• Engages new supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements to/from the Applied Materials supply base.
• Support resolution to systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-time.

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.

Business Expertise

Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

Leadership

Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

Problem Solving

Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

Impact

Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.

Interpersonal Skills

Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
• Travel: Yes, 10% 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.