Global Supplier Change Management Lead

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Engineer to lead supplier change management programs for current and next‑generation semiconductor products and manufacturing operations.

You will work across Supplier Engineering, Global Supply Management, Quality, Operations, and suppliers to mature change management and reduce supply chain risk. The role combines program management, supplier quality, risk management, and operational excellence to identify risks, drive improvement, and ensure

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in technical program management, supplier engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing, operations, or related roles.
• Experience conducting supplier assessments, audits, or process improvements.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, supplier management, change control, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supplier assessment plans and project deliverables.
• Lead supplier change management assessments and risk evaluations.
• Coordinate stakeholders for supplier assessments.
• Analyze supplier processes to identify risks and gaps.
• Track corrective actions through closure and ensure implementation.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and program metrics for stakeholders.
• Facilitate reviews and communicate findings and risk plans.
• Maintain assessment methodologies and training materials.

Skills

Project management

Supplier engineering

Supplier quality

Quality assurance

Manufacturing

Operations

Cross-functional leadership

JIRA

Power BI

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering/Materials Science/Supply Chain

Tools

JIRA

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Engineer to lead supplier change management programs for current and next‑generation semiconductor products and manufacturing operations.

You will work across Supplier Engineering, Global Supply Management, Quality, Operations, and suppliers to mature change management and reduce supply chain risk. The role combines program management, supplier quality, risk management, and operational excellence to identify risks, drive improvement, and ensure