Category Management Director M6
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Job Description
Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design build and service cuttingedge 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 work beyond the cuttingedge continuously pushing the boundaries ofscience and engineering to make possiblethe next generations of technology join us to Make Possible a Better Future.
What We Offer
Salary:
$160000.00 $220000.00Location:
AustinTX Santa ClaraCAAt Applied we prioritize the wellbeing of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness health and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. Were 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.
Youll also 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 empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more about careers at Applied.
Director Category Management Workplace Construction Real Estate & MRO
Location: Austin TX or USbased Applied Materials site (flexible for the right candidate)
Reports to: Senior Director Global Indirect Procurement
Overview
Were seeking a strategic and operationally excellent leader to run our global category management function for Workplace Construction Real Estate Security Energy Labs and MRO. This is a highimpact leadership role responsible for shaping and executing category strategies across $2B in global OpEx / CapEx spend. Youll drive innovation cost efficiency and risk mitigation by architecting scalable organizational structures governance models and supplier partnerships that unlock longterm value.
You will hire develop and lead a highperforming team build trusted stakeholder partnerships across Engineering Global Workplace Legal Environmental Health & Safety and Finance and engage global leaders to ensure alignment on strategic goals. You will act as a general manager of your categoryaccountable for performance strategy supplier relationships demand management and longrange planning.
Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy &
Own endtoend category strategy across Workplace Construction Real Estate and MROensuring alignment to Applieds business and sustainability goals.
Integrate longterm planning market intelligence and supplier capabilities to drive innovation and resiliency.
Drive holistic value across cost performance quality compliance sustainability and innovation.
Organizational Design & Capability Building
Design and evolve the organizational structure to deliver on stakeholder needs including segmentation of spend talent development and strategic governance.
Lead a global team including matrixed and BPO resources to deliver category results with operational rigor and agility.
Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Business Partnering
Serve as the single point of accountability for key executives across Facilities Construction Real Estate and Engineering.
Champion strategic alignment and visibility through executive business reviews supplier governance and proactive communication.
Supplier & Risk Management
Segment and manage a global supply basedifferentiating between strategic critical core and transactional partners.
Lead executive engagement for toptier suppliers and ensure categoryspecific performance metrics and supplier improvement plans are in place.
Drive risk mitigation strategies related to business continuity regulatory compliance ESG and security.
Innovation & Value Delivery
Develop and operationalize frameworks to measure total value beyond cost: including Progression (innovation) Productivity Protection (risk) Performance and Partnership.
Lead initiatives that scale emerging supplier capabilities and technologies globally.
Qualifications
12 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing procurement category management or supply chain.
5 years leading large global teams and managing category portfolios exceeding $500M in indirect spend.
Strong expertise in real estate construction facilities management security and MRO sourcing.
Must have experience in support lab environment to include consumables tool installs niche and complex CapEx equipment for mab and mfg use.
Proven success in organizational design and operating model development.
Deep familiarity with supplier risk contract lifecycle management and global governance.
Strong communication leadership presence and ability to influence at all levels including executives.
Bachelors degree ; MBA or relevant certifications (CPM CPSM CIPS) strongly preferred.
Tools & Technology
Experience with SAP Ariba Fieldglass ServiceNow and advanced procurement analytics (e.g. Tableau Power BI).
Proficient in Excel modeling supplier scorecards and contract lifecycle tools.
Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials core values.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes 25 of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
YesThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade jobrelated 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 law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
