Director, Strategic Supplier Management

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Senior Commodity Manager to develop and align supplier strategies, negotiate agreements, and drive improvements across the supply base.

You will engage with the PLC process to ensure strategic alignment and lead supplier performance initiatives. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to the highest ethical standards in line with company policies and global conduct guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience developing commodity strategies and aligning supplier bases.
• Proven negotiation skills and supplier agreement management.
• Ability to drive cost reduction and supplier performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develops, aligns and implements commodity strategies.
• Negotiates and maintains supplier agreements and relationships.
• Engages with PLC process to align with commodity strategies.
• Directs new supplier introductions and disengagements as needed.
• Drives resolution of supply chain issues affecting quality or lead-time.
• Drives supplier cost-reduction opportunities and performance reviews.
• Ensures compliance with Applied Materials' global Standards of Business Conduct.

Skills

Commodity strategy

Negotiation

Supplier management

Contract management

Cost reduction

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Senior Commodity Manager to develop and align supplier strategies, negotiate agreements, and drive improvements across the supply base.

You will engage with the PLC process to ensure strategic alignment and lead supplier performance initiatives. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to the highest ethical standards in line with company policies and global conduct guidelines.