Global Category Management Director: Workplace, Infra & Lab Ops

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus program

Stock awards

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sr. Director to lead Global Workplace, Infrastructure & Lab Operations. You will own portfolio strategy, build capabilities, and govern performance across Workplace, Infrastructure, and Lab Operations functions worldwide.

You will drive supplier governance, executive relationships, and a transformation of the category management operating model to enable enterprise growth and value realization.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• 10+ years leading global teams and managers.
• Experience leading category management organizations.
• Experience managing large global spend portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Own the global Workplace, Infrastructure, and Lab Operations portfolio strategy.
• Align category strategies to growth objectives, priorities, and planning cycles.
• Develop multi-year roadmaps for growth, readiness, and value realization.
• Govern portfolio performance across value creation, risk, and stakeholder experience.
• Build and lead the Category Management organization globally.
• Drive SRM programs and executive sponsorship for strategic suppliers.
• Lead deployment of enterprise category management disciplines and operating model.

Skills

Executive leadership

Global category management

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sr. Director to lead Global Workplace, Infrastructure & Lab Operations. You will own portfolio strategy, build capabilities, and govern performance across Workplace, Infrastructure, and Lab Operations functions worldwide.

You will drive supplier governance, executive relationships, and a transformation of the category management operating model to enable enterprise growth and value realization.