Strategic Supplier Manager IV: Negotiations & Cost Savings

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an experienced supply chain professional for an individual contributor role. This on-site position can be located in Phoenix, AZ, Austin, TX or Santa Clara, CA and is not remote or hybrid.

You will develop commodity strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, and drive cost reduction opportunities while engaging with PLC processes to align with corporate objectives and global supply base needs.

Responsibilities

• Develops commodity strategies and aligns them with business needs.
• Negotiates and manages supplier agreements to support the supply base.
• Engages with PLC processes to ensure strategy alignment.
• Directs supplier onboarding and disengagement with the supply base.
• Drives cost reduction opportunities and resolves systemic supply chain issues.
• Leads and communicates effectively across functions to implement improvements.

Skills

Functional Knowledge

Business Expertise

Leadership

Problem Solving

Impact

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an experienced supply chain professional for an individual contributor role. This on-site position can be located in Phoenix, AZ, Austin, TX or Santa Clara, CA and is not remote or hybrid.

You will develop commodity strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, and drive cost reduction opportunities while engaging with PLC processes to align with corporate objectives and global supply base needs.