Senior Supplier Account Manager — Strategic Partnerships

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock award program

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. seeks a senior procurement professional to lead commodity strategies and supplier management in a fast-paced semiconductor ecosystem. You will align with PLC processes and drive supplier performance improvements across the supply base.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, cost reduction, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations to deliver best-in-class supply chain solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing commodity strategies.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Ability to drive cost reductions and resolve supply chain issues.
• Experience with PLC processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops, aligns and implements commodity strategies.
• Negotiates and manages the maintenance of agreements with suppliers that provide the structure for all business relationships between Applied Materials and the supply base.
• Engages with the PLC process to ensure alignment with the commodity strategies.
• Directs new supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements to/from the Applied Materials supply base.
• Drives resolution to systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-time, which may include engagement with sub-tiers in the supply chain.
• Develops and presents high level cost reduction opportunities.
• Approves/final authority, delivers and manages Supplier Performance Improvement Plans.
• Drives formal supplier performance reviews.

Skills

Supply chain

Procurement

Negotiation

Cost reduction

Supplier relations

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. seeks a senior procurement professional to lead commodity strategies and supplier management in a fast-paced semiconductor ecosystem. You will align with PLC processes and drive supplier performance improvements across the supply base.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, cost reduction, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations to deliver best-in-class supply chain solutions.