Global Strategic Supplier Accounts Manager

Applied Materials, Inc.; Texas; Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions. The company seeks a Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Manager to lead procurement initiatives for key commodities, own supplier performance, and negotiate commercial agreements, driving savings and efficiency across spend programs.

You will partner with stakeholders and RD&E to align supplier strategies with internal needs, manage sub-tiers, and influence cost structures while supporting supplier

Responsibilities

• Strategic relationship manager for key suppliers
• Partner with stakeholders to develop and execute on all aspects of strategic sourcing and procurement within your commodity/category
• Take complete ownership of assigned suppliers & drives supplier in achieving quality, cost, delivery or lead-time targets
• Negociates and manages supplier commercial agreements
• For specific commodities: develops, aligns and implements commodity strategies
• Support business in spend management projects - driving savings, process effectiveness, supplier consolidation & management, risk reduction & management
• Support new supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements to/from the Applied Materials supply base
• Close interactions with RD&E teams to identify new capabilities needed and identify new suppliers
• Understands competitive cost engineering for favorable negotiation
• Conduct regular supplier Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR’s)
• Explains difficult information; works to build consensus

Job description

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions. The company seeks a Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Manager to lead procurement initiatives for key commodities, own supplier performance, and negotiate commercial agreements, driving savings and efficiency across spend programs.

You will partner with stakeholders and RD&E to align supplier strategies with internal needs, manage sub-tiers, and influence cost structures while supporting supplier