Sourcing Specialist IT

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Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the worlds technology.

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Key Responsibilities

Ensures that specific project and program objectives are defined for areas of responsibility and that necessary preliminary activities (e.g. determination of outcomes milestones viability studies and resource planning among others) are completed to allow for effectiveness and focus during later stages of completion.

Ensures that all projects and programs assigned are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements with specific attention to product/process specifications project/program costs resource utilization and timeliness for completion.

Ensures that all phases of project program and/or process development are documented and that information required in other functional areas is reported disseminated or transferred as appropriate. Ensures compliance with Company policies regarding Engineering/Lab notebooks patents confidentiality and safety.

Ensures that the utilization of all material and financial resources is carried out in an effective manner.

Effectively work with other staff to maximize productivity for the project / program.

The Sourcing Specialist is an experienced individual contributor responsible for executing low to moderately complex sourcing projects end-to-end with minimal supervision. This role specializes in Information Technology (IT) sourcing covering software hardware cloud and infrastructure categories aligned to the procurement taxonomy. The role supports RFx execution supplier evaluation stakeholder engagement and value delivery while ensuring compliance documentation rigor and audit readiness.

• Execute low to moderately complex sourcing projects from intake to award with minimal supervision
• Prepare RFIs RFPs and RFQs; manage supplier communication and timelines
• Analyze bids and develop structured evaluation summaries to support decision-making

• Perform cost and scenario analysis to support commercial negotiations
• Support negotiation of pricing and commercial terms within delegated authority

• Act as primary point of contact for stakeholders during sourcing events
• Manage supplier interactions across RFx lifecycle and contracting process

• Ensure sourcing events are audit-ready with complete documentation and approvals
• Maintain compliance with procurement policies risk and governance standards

• Partner with Legal Finance and Procurement Operations to enable contract execution and supplier onboarding
• Support seamless post-award handoffs including PO creation and onboarding

• Identify and implement improvements in sourcing execution templates and processes
• Share best practices and support capability building within the SCoE

Primary sourcing focus includes however not limited to IT procurement categories such as:

• Software (SaaS enterprise applications licenses)
• Hardware (end-user devices servers storage)
• Cloud & Infrastructure (IaaS PaaS hosting data centers)
• IT Services (implementation support managed services)

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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.

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