Applied Materials GlobalSourcing and Procurement (GSP) is a global support organization that enables the purchasing of the indirect goods, services, and contingent workforce required for Applied Materials to operate smoothly and support our end customers. As GSP, we support stakeholders across the globe through Sourcing, Contracting, Category and Supplier Management, analytics and transactional procurement. We influence spend across the following categories: Lab Equipment, MRO,Facilities, Real Estate, IT Hardware, Software and Telecommunications, Consulting, Professional Services, as well as Contingent Workforce.
GSP is a dynamic and agile organization in the process of significant transformation and expansion. Building an effective Employee Communications and Engagement program is critical to GSP’s growth and evolution into a strategic business-aligned enablement function. We are looking for passionate, driven, collaborative people who will be curious, ask hard questions, and challenge themselves and others. Our talented, diverse team supports Applied globally and has fun together while achieving amazing results for Applied as a market leader in our exciting semiconductor and display industry.
As aCommodity Business Manager (CBM), you will be a part of GSP’s Sourcing & Category Management Organization. You willlead and execute all aspects of the category management and sourcing process, including opportunity assessments, negotiations, RFx, supplier relationship and risk management for theLab Equipment category.
You will partner with stakeholders to develop1-, 3- and 5-yearstrategies around Applied Material’s vision andsupplier partnerships.
You will be directly involved in the delivery of large capital projects and act as an advisor on commercial terms and sourcing methodologies. You will make recommendations based on your assessment of the market and provide business intelligence to your stakeholders that help drive project decisions.
You will be a part ofaglobal team supporting Applied Material’s multibillion-dollar R&D platform to accelerate semiconductor innovation.
You will learn Applied Material’soverall businesses and become a trusted advisor to partner with and guide our internal customers in their sourcing decisions. You should understand markets, the supply chain, and how the company business works to ensure that risks are mitigated and make sure the company survives extreme volatility in commodities. You will perform detailed spend analysis and study trends to identify and solve potential supply chain problems, and continually seek new opportunities for innovation.
Lead global, cross functional teams focused on continuous supply base efficiencies, risk mitigation, speed to market and cost control.
Lead RFx creation/management, supplier communications, market research/analysis, data collection/analysis, and contract management, development and redlining (pricing, terms and conditions, SOWs, MSAs, etc.).
Thought leader within a cross-functional team tasked to transform global enterprise P2P operations, supply chain resilience, sustainability, and supplier diversity.
Familiarity with procurement software (such as Ariba, ServiceNow, SAP), approval workflows, purchasing policy development and contracts.
At Applied Materials, we hire people who are eager to contribute to our culture, and we empower them to do just that. We take pride in thinking beyond our day-to-day job descriptions and encourage you to actively seek out opportunities to improve collaboration and partnerships with your stakeholders.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Skills:
Certifications:
Languages:
Years of Experience:
7 - 10 Years
Work Experience:
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full time
Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular
Travel:
Yes, 20% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:
No
U.S. Salary Range:
$108,000.00 - $148,500.00
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 committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.
