NPI Strategic Sourcing Manager V; NPI SSM V

Position: NPI Strategic Sourcing Manager V (NPI SSM V)
** 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:

$ - $

Location:

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*
* + Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.  Provides input to outsourcing decisions by performing make versus buy analysis.  Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.

+ Leads Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables through matrix management of buyers, planners, and production control.  Collaborates with engineering team to interpret engineering requirements.

+ With limited/ no supervision, creates, releases and updates new project materials strategy.

+ Sourcing:  Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; under direct supervision may negotiate contracts as necessary.  Utilizes the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting suppliers.  Completes supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts.  Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost).

+ Materials:
Coordinates activities around source selection, specification creation and price negotiation with appropriate team members.

+ Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan).

+ Manages materials change control process. Meets cost objectives and resolves quality issues.  Generates and publishes Key Process Indicators . Tracks total landed costs targets.

+ Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements.  Assists and/ or leads in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.  Utilizes value analysis on build-to-print components in support of Should Cost analysis.

+ Actively mediates and partners with quality and engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues for assigned product groups.  Escalate issues to Commodity Business Managers when necessary.

** Functional Knowledge*
* + Regarded as the technical expert in their particular field

+ Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function

** Business Expertise*
* + Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements

** Leadership*
* + Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution

** Problem Solving*
* + Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions

** Impact*
* + Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general functional policies and industry guidelines

** Interpersonal Skills*
* + Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view

** Additional Information*
* ** Time Type:*
* Full time

** Employee Type:*
* Assignee / Regular

** Travel:*
* Yes, 10% 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…