1602648 - Supplier Account Management V

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus eligibility

Stock awards

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Account Manager to lead supplier relationships for key commodities across Santa Clara, CA and Austin, TX. This full-time role involves developing and implementing commodity strategies, negotiating supplier agreements, and driving improvements in cost, quality, and delivery.

Travel up to 20% is required as part of supplier engagements. The position offers a competitive salary range with comprehensive benefits, bonus eligibility, and stock awards.

Qualifications

• Experience building and managing supplier relationships.
• Ability to negotiate terms and drive supplier performance.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develops, aligns and implements commodity strategies.
• Negotiates and manages the maintenance of supplier agreements.
• Engages with the PLC process to ensure alignment with commodity strategies.
• Directs new supplier introduction and disengagement requirements.
• Drives resolution to systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, or lead time.
• Develops and presents high level cost reduction opportunities.
• Owns supplier performance reviews and improvements.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Interpersonal skills

Project leadership

Job description

## 1602648 - Supplier Account Management VApply: Santa Clara,CA: Austin,TX: Full time: Posted Today: R2628943**Who We Are** Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology. **What We Offer** Salary:$140,000.00 - $192,500.00Location:Austin,TX, Santa Clara,CAYou’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*** Develops, aligns and implements commodity strategies.* Negotiates and 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.* Directs new supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements to/from the Applied Materials supply base.* Drives resolution to systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-time, which may include engagement with sub-tiers in the supply chain.* Develops and presents high level cost reduction opportunities.* Approves/final authority, delivers and manages Supplier Performance Improvement Plans.* Drives formal supplier performance reviews.**Functional Knowledge*** Regarded as the technical expert in their particular field.* Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function.**Business Expertise*** Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements.**Leadership*** Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution.**Problem Solving*** Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions**Impact*** Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general functional policies and industry guidelines.**Interpersonal Skills*** Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.**Additional Information****Time Type:**Full time**Employee Type:**Assignee / Regular**Travel:**Yes, 20% of the Time**Relocation Eligible:**NoThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.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.In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations\\[e-mail], or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.