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Strategic Sourcing Manager – Facilities & Opex (APAC)

Applied Materials
Equipment EngineeringSingapore,SGPOnsitePosted 1 month ago
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About the role

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The Strategic Sourcing Manager for Facilities & Opex in APAC partners with regional site teams and corporate stakeholders to drive disciplined sourcing execution, supplier management, and governance for facilities-related operational expenditures. This role ensures alignment with global procurement playbooks while addressing local operational needs across multiple countries and sites in the APAC region. The position focuses on cost optimization, supplier performance, contract management, and risk mitigation to support continuous operations and budget compliance.

EquipmentOnsiteProject/Program Management

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute sourcing and supplier management activities for General Facilities and Facilities-related Opex categories across APAC in alignment with corporate procurement and GWI strategies
  • Provide day-to-day sourcing, contracting, and commercial support to site and regional facilities teams
  • Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for facilities services sourcing, supporting consistent execution across multiple countries and sites
  • Maintain sourcing documentation, contracts, pricing records, and audit-ready files in accordance with corporate governance standards
  • Identify regional market dynamics, cost drivers, and risks impacting facilities Opex performance
  • Strengthen site-level sourcing and supplier management coverage across APAC facilities portfolios
  • Enable consistent application of sourcing processes, tools, templates, and governance across all supported sites
  • Support onboarding and capability uplift of regional and site stakeholders on global sourcing standards and expectations
  • Standardize supplier management approaches, contracts, SLAs, and KPIs across facilities and Opex categories using the global GWI playbook
  • Maintain supplier scorecards, monitor KPIs, and track performance trends across cost, service quality, safety, and compliance

Requirements

  • Strong experience in supplier management, contract negotiation, SLA/KPI development, and performance management
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in spend analysis, cost modeling, and performance reporting
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across geographies and balance global standards with local requirements
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 7–10 Years of experience
  • Travel: Yes, up to ~20%
  • Relocation Eligible: No