Director, Materials Management

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design build and service cutting-edge 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 push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

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Youll 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 customers. We 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.

At Applied Materials we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing all materials/ supply chain operations globally including financial performance for MCOS inventory management and other P&L implications for smaller business units within Applied Materials
• Provides leadership direction and strategy development and makes final administrative or operational decisions within level of authority. Ensure groups activities role model safe behavior follow proper protocol and procedures including core values
• Develops strategies to drive efficiency and effectiveness within Materials Management
• Responsible for establishing and ensuring adherence to best practice policies and procedures. Recommends policies and procedures relative to Material Managements technology practices and suppliers.
• Provides expert consultation to Senior Management and other management staff regarding expense management techniques materials management practices supply costs utilization and consumption analyses capital budgeting and industry trends and technical advances in the field.
• Develops and maintains relationships with all levels of Company management to serve as technical resource when needed. Actively participates in meetings as a resource for materials management purchases and ensures quality products/services are provided.
• Represents materials organization and participates as a member of the operations team in making cross-functional operational decisions. Collaborate with Engineering Manufacturing and Quality to achieve cost reduction targets.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems theories and practices as well as the changing business environment

Business Expertise

• Applies in-depth knowledge of own segment/function business and commercial expertise to differentiate itself from the competition

Leadership

• Leads a business unit department or sub-function generally through multiple levels of managers of diverse activities; develops and executes business unit department or sub-functional strategy to achieve key business objectives

Problem Solving

• Evaluates key business challenges; directs the development of new or innovative solutions

Impact

• Guided by company strategy and business objectives impacts results of segment/function

Interpersonal Skills

• Influences and negotiates at the top executive levels with great latitude on outcomes; presents and defends complicated or delicate issues

Additional Information

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The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team 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.

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