Supplier Account Management III

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock award program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in the United States (Austin) is seeking an experienced strategic sourcing and procurement professional to manage key supplier relationships and execute commodity strategies.

You will own supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with RD&E to identify new capabilities. The role emphasizes spend management, savings delivery, and cross-functional work with internal customers across business units.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing and procurement.
• Ability to develop commodity strategies that support internal customers.
• Experience conducting supplier reviews and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic relationship management for key suppliers.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop and execute procurement strategies within commodity/categories.
• Own assigned suppliers and drive quality, cost, delivery, and lead-time targets.
• Negotiate and manage supplier commercial agreements.
• Develop, align and implement commodity strategies to support internal customers.
• Support spend management projects to drive savings and improve visibility.
• Assist new supplier introductions and disengagement as needed.
• Collaborate with RD&E to identify new capabilities and suppliers.
• Conduct regular supplier Quarterly Business Reviews with stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Cost engineering

Procurement

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Salary: $92,000.00 - $126,500.00

Location: Austin,TX, Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic relationship manager for key suppliers
• Partner with stakeholders to develop and execute on all aspects of strategic sourcing and procurement within your commodity/category
• Take complete ownership of assigned suppliers & drivessupplier in achievingquality, cost, delivery or lead-timetargets,which may include engagement with sub-tiers in the supply chain.
• Negotiates and managessuppliercommercial agreementswhich is the basisfor all business relationships between Applied Materials andsupplier.
• For specific commodities: develops, aligns and implements commodity strategies as they support our internal customers.
• Supportbusiness in spend management projects - driving savings, process effectiveness, supplier consolidation & management, risk reduction & management, improved visibility and control of expenditures
• Supportnew supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements to/from the Applied Materials supply base
• Close interactions with RD&E teams to identify newcapabilitiesneeded and identify newsuppliersto support these requirements
• Understands the use of competitive cost engineering that allows for favorable negotiation with suppliers
• Conductregular supplier Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR’s) with key stakeholders for supplierperformance reviews

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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