Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in supply chain and new product sourcing. Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Requires guidance in only the most complex situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures that key supply chain metrices are met for all programs across the business units
• Drives alignment between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance & quality on key insource/outsource decisions
• Serves as a cross-functional link; maintains open communication among matrixed stakeholders
• Influences others across a matrix of functions throughout the program/project
• Coordinates product development process deliverables through a matrix organization of engineers, commodity business managers, buyers, planners, and production control.
• Creates, releases and updates new project materials strategy, under some supervision
• Participates in supplier price negotiations; ensures that new products are meeting material cost targets and Gross Margin targets; facilitates and maintains Cost Apportionment Models
• Collaborates with program cross functional team to identify cost reduction opportunities through design, content reduction/should cost and commercial means; ensures timely implementation of such opportunities
• Accesses supplier risk on critical and unique parts, with manager guidence
• Understands drivers for long lead material; proposes mitigation strategies
• Collaborates with engineering and management, and executes dual sourcing strategies to mitigate supply risk of new products prior to commercialization
• Is a point of escalation to mediate and resolve supplier quality issues for assigned product groups; escalate issues to Commodity Business Managers/Heads when necessary.
• May present new product sourcing strategies to GM, COO & Commodity Heads

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• Leads functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
• Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
• Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
• Influences others internally and externally, including senior management

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Electronics preferred) or MBA, with 2+ years of experience
• Either Undergrad or Master’s Degree must be Engineering related

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Additional Information

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The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on a number of factors including location and level and will vary depending on confirmed job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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.

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.