Strategic Commodity Manager — Supplier and Cost Optimization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Stock award program

Relocation eligible

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a dedicated professional to develop, align, and implement commodity strategies for a global supply base. You will negotiate and manage supplier agreements and engage with the PLC process to ensure alignment with strategic goals.

The role involves driving supplier performance improvements, addressing systemic supply chain issues, and presenting cost-reduction opportunities in a high-impact environment.

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.

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a dedicated professional to develop, align, and implement commodity strategies for a global supply base. You will negotiate and manage supplier agreements and engage with the PLC process to ensure alignment with strategic goals.

The role involves driving supplier performance improvements, addressing systemic supply chain issues, and presenting cost-reduction opportunities in a high-impact environment.