NPI Strategic Sourcing Lead

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock awards

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a full-time team member to manage materials planning and supplier coordination for complex semiconductor and display projects. You will collaborate with engineering, sourcing, and production to ensure timely delivery and quality while driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.

This role offers exposure to a global leader in materials science with a strong benefits package and opportunities for growth in a dynamic, innovation-driven

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating with engineering to interpret requirements.
• Experience negotiating supplier contracts and pricing.
• Strong understanding of supplier management and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Leads cross-functional teams to deliver procurement deliverables and manage supply chain performance.
• Supports supplier negotiations and conducts risk assessments for critical parts.
• Coordinates source selection, specification creation and price negotiations.
• Manages material change control processes and tracks cost objectives.
• Interacts with quality and engineering to resolve supplier quality issues.

Skills

Materials planning

Sourcing

Vendor negotiations

MRP coordination

Project coordination

Tools

MRP

ERP systems

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a full-time team member to manage materials planning and supplier coordination for complex semiconductor and display projects. You will collaborate with engineering, sourcing, and production to ensure timely delivery and quality while driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.

This role offers exposure to a global leader in materials science with a strong benefits package and opportunities for growth in a dynamic, innovation-driven