NPC Strategic Sourcing Manager; SSM

Position: NPC Strategic Sourcing Manager (SSM)
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 the exciting technologies that literally connect our world - like AI and IoT.

If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

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.

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We are looking for an accomplished Strategic Sourcing Manager with a strong sense of accountability to join our New Product Commercialization (NPC) Corporate Strategic Initiatives (CSI) team. The successful candidate will own commodity strategy, supplier selection, cost performance, and the timely integration of CoE technology innovations into NPI programs. Candidates should have strategic sourcing and supply chain expertise, preferably in semiconductors, and proven experience leading complex sourcing programs independently in a fast-paced, corporate-level environment.

Our Mission

NPC CSI Strategic Sourcing is the strategic enterprise integration layer connecting Centers of Excellence (CoE), Business Units, and Global Supply Chain. The mission is to accelerate new product commercialization through cross-functional synergies, standardized supply-chain strategy and execution, improved cost and gross margin performance, and the timely proliferation of technology innovations into NPI programs.

The SSM is a success-critical enabler for CoE innovation implementation, driving:

* Product Sourcing Strategy - agile, scalable, resilient product ramp through GSC ecosystems.

* Product Cost Performance - product viability and gross margin performance.

* Corporate Synergies - leverage across CoE teams, BUs, and Global Supply Chain.

* Effective Implementation - deploy technology innovations and cost optimization into new products.

Scope spans Supply Chain Strategy & Resiliency, Lab Qual/Cut-in Management, CM Selection & HVM Readiness, Cost Apportionment Model (CAM), Best BoM Assessment, and Cost Reduction Roadmap & Execution across MCOS.

Required Skills & Responsibilities

1. Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Management

* Commodity strategy: market intelligence, supplier landscape, multi-year sourcing roadmaps.

* Supplier selection and qualification: RFx, technical/commercial evaluation, CM selection for HVM readiness.

* Negotiation and contracting: pricing, SOWs, T&Cs, and TCO optimization.

* CAM, should-costing, Best BoM scenarios, and cost reduction roadmap execution.

* Supply chain resiliency: dual sourcing, risk mitigation, and lab qual / cut-in management.

2. Program & Project Management

* End-to-end planning: scope, schedule, critical path, dependencies, milestones.

* Execution rigor: operating cadence, action tracking, stakeholder readouts.

* Risk & issue management: RAID logs, mitigation, escalation, decision logs.

* Vendor/partner coordination and governance across internal/external teams.

3. Supply Chain & Semiconductor Domain

* NPI to HVM ramp: supply readiness, capacity planning, ramp governance.

* Semi supply chain: lead-times, allocation, shortage management, lifecycle/obsolescence.

* Supplier management: qualification, scorecards, QBRs, corrective actions.

* Manufacturing & logistics fundamentals (MRP concepts, inventory, material flow).

* Preferred Commodity

Experience:

* Sensors - optical, motion, temperature, pressure, and process sensors.

* Solid State Batteries - next-generation energy storage, cell chemistry, and qualification.

* PCBA - CM/EMS engagement, BoM management, component sourcing, HVM ramp.

4. Strategic Initiative Leadership

* Translate strategy into executable work streams, KPIs, and outcomes.

* Executive governance: steering committees, decision forums, status narratives.

* Cross-functional alignment across engineering, sourcing, operations, finance, quality, legal.

* Benefits realization: track adoption, savings, and operational impact to closure.

5. Data, Analytics & Communication

* Quantitative analysis: business cases, sensitivities, scenarios; KPI design.

* Advanced Excel (pivot tables, Power Query/Power Pivot) and PowerPoint storytelling.

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