About the role

AI summarised

The Supplier Account Manager at Applied Materials is responsible for developing and executing commodity strategies, managing supplier relationships, and resolving supply chain issues. This role involves negotiating agreements, introducing new suppliers, and driving cost reduction initiatives while ensuring compliance with company standards. The position requires strong interpersonal, leadership, and problem-solving skills to impact service, quality, volume, and timeliness objectives.

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Key Responsibilities

Develops, aligns and implements commodity strategies
Negotiates and manages the maintenance of agreements with suppliers that provide the structure for all business relationships between Applied Materials and the supply base
Engages with the PLC process to ensure alignment with the commodity strategies
Directs new supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements to/from the Applied Materials supply base
Drives resolution to systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-time, which may include engagement with sub-tiers in the supply chain
Develops and presents high level cost reduction opportunities

Requirements

Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts, theories and principles in own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families
Applies understanding of the industry and how own area contributes to the achievement of objectives
Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges
Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems
Impacts the level of service and the team’s ability to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectives
Guided by policies and resource requirements within business unit, department or sub-function
Guides, influences and persuades others internally in related areas or externally
Requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times
Demonstrates the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values