Supplier Account Management V

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Supplier Account Management professional. The role sits at the interface between the company and its supply base, managing supplier agreements, commodity strategies and supplier performance. The position is full time, with travel of about 20% of the time.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, align and implement commodity strategies, and engage with the PLC process to keep them aligned.
• Negotiate and manage supplier agreements that define the structure of business relationships with the supply base.
• Direct new supplier introductions and disengagements with the supply base.
• Drive resolution of systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead time, including engagement with sub-tiers.
• Develop and present high-level cost reduction opportunities.
• Approve, deliver and manage Supplier Performance Improvement Plans, and drive formal supplier performance reviews.

Required profile

• Technical expert in their field, with in-depth or broad expertise in their discipline and knowledge of others in the function.
• Able to anticipate business and regulatory issues and recommend product, process or service improvements.
• Leads projects with notable risk and complexity, developing the strategy for execution.
• Solves complex problems with broad business impact, requiring conceptual and innovative thinking.
• Impacts the direction and resource allocation of programs, projects or services while working within functional policies and industry guidelines.
• Communicates complex ideas, anticipates objections and persuades others, often at senior levels.

What we offer

• Salary range of $140,000 to $192,500, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Possible eligibility for a bonus and a stock award program.