Strategic Supplier Account Manager

Tech Sales Jobs; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock awards

Job summary

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials science seeking a Supplier Account Manager to drive commodity strategies and manage supplier relationships across multiple sites. Based in Santa Clara or Austin, the role emphasizes negotiation, supplier performance, and cost reduction while supporting PLC processes.

You will lead supplier onboarding, manage risk, and push for continuous improvement in cost and delivery, within a leading global company that values learning and career growth.

Qualifications

• Develops, aligns and implements commodity strategies.
• Negotiates and manages supplier agreements.
• Engages with PLC process to align commodity strategies.
• Drives formal supplier performance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develops, aligns and implements commodity strategies.
• Negotiates and manages the maintenance of supplier agreements.
• Engages with the PLC process to ensure alignment with commodity strategies.
• Directs new supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements.
• Drives resolution to systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-time.
• Develops and presents high level cost reduction opportunities.
• Approves/final authority, delivers and manages Supplier Performance Improvement Plans.
• Drives formal supplier performance reviews.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cost reduction

Supplier performance

Job description

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials science seeking a Supplier Account Manager to drive commodity strategies and manage supplier relationships across multiple sites. Based in Santa Clara or Austin, the role emphasizes negotiation, supplier performance, and cost reduction while supporting PLC processes.

You will lead supplier onboarding, manage risk, and push for continuous improvement in cost and delivery, within a leading global company that values learning and career growth.