Supplier Account Manager IV; SAM

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting‑edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables exciting technologies that connect our world – like AI and IoT.

• Salary: $116,000 - $159,500
• Locations:
  Austin, TX;
  Phoenix, AZ;
  Santa Clara, CA
• Supportive work culture encouraging learning, development and growth.
• Opportunities to drive innovative solutions for our customers.

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

• Develop, align and implement commodity strategies.
• Negotiate and manage agreements with suppliers that structure all business relationships between Applied Materials and the supply base.
• Engage with the PLC process to ensure alignment with commodity strategies.
• Direct new supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements to/from the Applied Materials supply base.
• Drive resolution of systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead‑time, potentially engaging with sub‑tiers in the supply chain.
• Develop and present high‑level cost reduction opportunities.

• Functional Knowledge: Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in a specialized discipline or field.
• Business Expertise: Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• Leadership: May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Problem Solving: Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
• 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 different viewpoints.

• Type:
  Full time
• Employee Type:
  Assignee / Regular
• Travel:
  Yes, 10% of the time
• Relocation Eligible:
  Yes
• Salary:
  Based on location, hire grade, job‑related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• Benefits:
  Comprehensive benefits package; potential bonus and stock award program.

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.