IT Software Category Manager - B4
IT Software Category Manager - B4
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$ 108000 - 148500
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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:
$108000.00 $148500.00Location:
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.
Software Category Business Manager
As a Commodity Manager/Category Manager at Applied Materials you support key business partners and deliver companywide support for all Sourcing initiatives. Commodity Managers are expected to maintain the highest level of innovation efficiency partnership and compliance supporting the companies mission to Make Possible.
Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) is a global support organization procuring the goods services and contingent workforce required for Applied Materials to run the company and enable our employees to support our customers.
Our Sourcing categories include but are not limited to ITHardwareSoftware Services and TelecommunicationsConsulting Professional ServicesFacilitiesReal EstateEquipmentandEquipmentMaintenanceas well asContingent Workforce.
As a Global Commodity Business Manager (CBM) you will lead and execute all aspects of the sourcing process such as: opportunity assessment negotiations RFx supplier relationship and risk management for the IT category specifically focused on ALL Softwarerelated spend at Applied. You will partner with stakeholders to develop strategies around Applied Materials partnerships with software suppliers. You will be directly involved in the delivery of large projects and act as an advisor on commercial terms and sourcing methodologies. You will make recommendations based on your assessment of the market and provide business intelligence to your stakeholders that help drive project decisions.
You are curious ask hard questions and challenge yourself and others to continuously improve. You will learn Applied Materials overall businesses and become a trusted advisor to partner with and guide our internal customers in their sourcing decisions. You should understand markets the supply chain and how the company business works to ensure that risks are mitigated and make sure the company survives extreme volatility in commodities. You will perform detailed spend analysis and study trends to identify and solve potential supply chain problems and continually seek new opportunities for innovation.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Sourcing:
- Conduct market analysis predict future trends and design a category strategy together with the GSP leadership and major business stakeholders. Facilitate implementation of the approved sourcing strategies
- Facilitate implementation of approved sourcing strategies.
- Lead opportunity assessments category strategies supplier negotiations and supplier performance/relationship management for the projects and relationships in your portfolio.
- Support the development and enhancement of category best practices processes and templates related to supplier activities including spend management sourcing engagement contract templates negotiations & RFx/vendor evaluation/selection.
- Development of strategies that account for a global perspective. This may include determining rates across countries suppliers to support local offices as well as working with local sourcing teams to provide guidance and support for local buying needs.
- Supplier Management:
- Lead RFx creation/management supplier communications market research/analysis data collection/analysis and contract management development and redlining (pricing terms and conditions SOWs MSAs etc.).
- Conduct supplier negotiations and manage supplier performance including running quarterly reviews for top tier Suppliers.
- Develop and maintain positive business relationships with key stakeholders and budget owners and collaborate with every partner in a personable approachable manner.
- Spend Management:
- Support spend management projects to achieve savings and process effectiveness.
- Facilitate accurate transactions and ensure compliance.
- Support the business in spend management projects that accomplish key objectives like savings process effectiveness supplier consolidation & management risk reduction & management improved visibility and control of expenditures.
- Stakeholder Management
- Partner with stakeholders to develop and execute category strategies
- Capture product and service requirements from business owners and stakeholders for roadmap strategy development and negotiation strategies
- Partner closely with the business in the development of supplier award scenarios and recommendations for evaluation and decisionmaking.
- Collaborate with Suppliers budget owners finance accounting legal security to ensure appropriate review approvals and documentation is in order to support compliance and due diligence.
Skills:
- You have demonstrated ability and passion to dissect/solve problems with a fact based data driven rigorous approach
- You can mentors and coach junior buyers managing smaller threshold projects
- You are a creative problem solver and negotiator.
- You thrive when multitasking and work best in a dynamic fastpaced environment.
- You manage multiple projects and timelines within deadline
- You have excellent attention to detail and have strong analytical skills.
- Your collaboration and communication skills (both verbal and written) are demonstrably effective in a collaborative environment.
- You communicate in a clear concise and timely manner and operate effectively as a team player
- You have exceptional customer service skills.
- You are confident in managing and executing projects from start to finish.
- You are resourceful with a strong work ethic committed to complete execution of projects and objectives.
- You are selfdirected/driven with excellent organizational skills
- You are tech savvy and have a strong interest in working with technology
Experience:
- 8 years of related indirect procurement and sourcing experience. Experience includes negotiating with suppliers category strategy development contract negotiation etc.
- Extensive knowledge in Software Cloud SAAS and related IT and Engineering Software Sourcing.
- Experience working within a highly virtual team ability to leverage technology and influence appropriately in a hybrid or globalized working environment.
- Experience working on a global scale with a variety of cultures as well as tax financial controls and government regulations.
- Experience in consulting and/or legal and/or finance is a plus
- Familiarity with procurement software (including systems like SAP Ariba SAP Fieldglass ServiceNow) approval workflows purchasing policy development and contracts.
- Excellent analytical skills and proficiency in Excel Word PowerPoint. Tableau skills highly preferred.
- Bachelors Degree required with an analytical focus (Business Economics Accounting Finance Legal Supply Chain etc.) and/or Procurement Supply Chain Project Management and/or relevant industry certification(s) preferred.
At Applied Materials we hire people who are eager to contribute to our culture and we empower them to do just that. We take pride in thinking beyond our daytoday job descriptions and encourage you to actively seek out opportunities to improve collaboration and partnerships with your stakeholders.
Company Facts:
- Nasdaq listing: AMAT
- Fiscal 2024 Revenue: $27.2 billion
- Founded: November 10 1967
- Global Presence: 150 cities in 24 countries
- Employees: 34000 worldwide
- Patents: 20000 issued
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
NoThe 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:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
