Category Management Director M6 jobs at Applied Materials

Key Responsibilities

Prepares project plans and drives the project from conception and planning to implementation. Will participate in the development of strategies, processes and resources.

Manages project schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software.

Coordinates allocated resources from within the Division to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project. Initiates and manages purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.

Interfaces and coordinates within the division to define project objectives, provide status updates and prepare for release and deployment.

Identifies and resolves potential complications within the project and develops solutions for resolution.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

Role will report to MDP Manufacturing Engineering

Present to customers as required

MDP technical product knowledge and MFG processes preferred

What We Offer

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Key Responsibilities

Technically lead and/or execute unusually complex engineering projects and spearhead research and development of new technologies as appropriate

Develops and implements concepts for entire range of unusually complex product issues and engineering solutions

Problem identification and troubleshooting a wide range of unusually complex engineering and technology problems that have division wide potential implications

Specify or perform unusually complex engineering analysis

Specify the development of, design, or modify engineering layouts/schematics and/or detaileddrawings/specificationsof unusually complex scope

Generate product specifications. Define, coordinate, perform, and document engineering tests.

Specify and review engineering documentation and engineering processes

Functional Knowledge

• Recognized as “guru” or external expert in a function
• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive expertise in leading-edge theories, techniques and/or technologies within own field

Business Expertise

• Influences internal/external business and/or regulatory issues that have an impact on the business

Leadership

• Leads highly visible multidisciplinary project teams or initiatives; provides thought leadership

Problem Solving

• Proactively identifies and solves the most complex problems; uses ground-breaking methods to think beyond existing solutions

Impact

• Impacts business direction through the development of innovative services or products

Interpersonal Skills

• Negotiates with senior management, customers, regulators or vendors to influence decisions

What We Offer

Job Summary

As a CBM Level 3 within the Global Sourcing and Procurement team, you will support sourcing initiatives, contract and supplier management for a stable portfolio of construction-related suppliers. This role requires regular on-site presence to engage directly with stakeholders, build strong relationships, and develop a deep understanding of their business needs and priorities. You will apply your expertise to solve complex sourcing challenges, contribute to supplier strategies, and help drive value across day-to-day technical infrastructure construction.

• Support the execution of technical infrastructure construction strategies for assigned services and materials, ensuring alignment with business goals and project timelines.
• Manage strategic sourcing processes including RFI/RFP development, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contracting.
• Engage face-to-face with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Facilities, Finance, Legal, etc.) to understand project requirements, business priorities, and sourcing needs.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to ensure performance, innovation, continuous improvement and prompt issue resolution.
• Monitor market trends, cost drivers, and risk factors to inform sourcing decisions and mitigate supply chain disruptions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and confidentiality requirements.
• Contribute to cost savings, value creation, and operational efficiency.
• Document all phases of sourcing and procurement activities and ensure knowledge transfer across functional teams.

• Demonstrated depth in strategic sourcing within construction and related services, including labor, materials, and technical infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of construction execution and the unique challenges of sourcing in highly complex technical R&D construction environments.
• Proven ability to interpret complex business challenges and recommend best practices.
• Experience supporting cross-functional sourcing projects with moderate to high complexity.
• Skilled in contract negotiation, supplier performance management, and risk mitigation.
• Ability to solve first-generation problems—those without established guidance or precedent—by applying analytical thinking, creativity, and sound judgment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence and collaborate across functions and in-person settings.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in sourcing, procurement, or category management, with a focus on construction and technical services.

What We Offer

Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise. Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead functional teams or projects.

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain detailed financial models for semiconductor and semiconductor capital equipment companies, including product level and device level financial forecasts

• Distill and communicate insights from data driven analyses, including using charts and tables to effectively illustrate key takeaways

• Build strong relationships across the company and industry to stay abreast of the competitive landscape of the semiconductor and semiconductor capital equipment industry

• Identify secular trends in the advanced packaging sector and develop strategies to capture key inflections

Must have qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with strong financial modeling experience

• 7-10 years' experience in semiconductors or semiconductor

capital equipment specifically advanced packaging

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to communicate cross-functionally with all levels of management

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA and / or Masters

• Expert level Excel modeling and data analytics skills

• Semiconductor and Semiconductor Capital Equipment industry knowledge

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of operations performance of the ETCH/SRP SBU including but not limited to Service product qualification, parts quality, I&W, cost metrics/KPI tracking, delivery to plan and continuous improvement​
• Ownership and management of service quality to meet operating plan commitments and drive continuous improvement strategy and execution (contract execution, NCs etc.)​
• Partners with service product management, the product business and other functions to develop supporting operations/supply chain strategy (S&OP) & operating plans.​
• Ownership and management of cost of goods sold to meet operating plan commitments and drive continuous improvement strategy and execution (Quality, Productivity, Cost Avoidance, Volume Leverage etc.)​
• Supports development of business requirements and drives enterprise system improvement to support business needs. (QMS, OTC, MES etc) ​
• Supports selection, development and maintenance of Ops/SC partner and vendor ecosystem for refurbishment and kit clean programs
• Oversees and matrix influences all functions and partners to deliver to operations and supply chain KPIs supporting operating plan​
• Builds strong teams and cross-functional engagement across multiple geographies & external partners including FSO, AGS Engineering, BU Ops, WWOPs, Finance, Legal etc.
• Communicates operations & supply chain progress /execution to senior executives and stakeholders

Desired Skills, Competencies & Experience

• Technical degree with minimum 10+ years of relevant experience. Component or film-based ops experience servicing semiconductor markets a plus.
• Extremely proactive and strong leadership by example, can lead/manage through ambiguity
• Strong operations experience with a performance-based track record, productivity leadership experience a plus.
• Strong engineering (industrial engineering preference), quality systems, program management background i.e. PMI, Lean, Six Sigma
• Customer focused - Strong business acumen with previous engineering experience
• Highly respected technical and operations focused leader
• Experience with production line or manufacturing environment processes
• Positive can-do hands-on entrepreneurial attitude that builds support for operational needs
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal presence that extends confidence and humility
• Experience building and delivering senior executive level presentations
• Ability to effectively manage and deliver to multiple KPIs
• Critical thinking and ability to influence and communicate effectively with multiple internal stakeholders (engineering, finance, quality, strategy, management)
• Excellent time management and project management skills

Interpersonal Skills

• Negotiates, influences and collaborates with senior executives both internally and with customer organizations; exercises sensitivity to the audience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in the Quality Domain , with demonstrated solution leadership experience in this area. Candidate should be highly skilled in SAP, with hands-on experience in S/4HANAimplementations

• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead functional teams or projects.

• Serve as an interface with multiple sub-groups within a business unit or functional area such as Sales, Operations, Engineering, Service, and Finance for the purpose of business technology alignment, solution discovery, service management, project portfolio management, and relationship management.

• Architect and design complex business process/business application solutions to address cross-functional needs, and convert design to functional and technical specifications. Oversee software application configuration, prepare and execute testing (unit, integration, performance, acceptance), and data conversions. Identify and recommend industry best-known methods (BKMs) for integrated solution design and standards.

• Provide and/or oversee business application functional support services to meet customer performance, availability, service level agreements, and customer satisfaction targets. Oversee monitoring of specific IT systems or set of systems and tuning of such systems for availability and performance. Drive completion of root cause analysis and resolution of outages or incident trends, coordinating with infrastructure and technical teams, support providers, and application vendors. Drive implementation of corrective and preventative actions. Evaluate, recommend, and plan life cycle for patches, point releases, and major upgrades.

• Deliver project and support services within area of responsibility within allocated budget. Develop project budgets. Understand cost models and cost drivers for service(s) and recommend service area budgets and cost optimization activities. May be responsible for timely renewal of maintenance and subscription contracts.

• Ensure adherence to GIS project management, software application development, testing, service management, change management, RCA, and other relevant processes, standards, governance, and controls. May manage execution of SOX controls and testing, and support internal and external audits.

• Plan and manage medium to large-scale cross-functional projects to ensure effective and efficient execution in line with guardrails of scope, timeline, budget, and quality.

• Oversee/manage contingent workers performing services across multiple projects or service areas. Responsible for the selection, onboarding, and offboarding of contingent workers in a timely manner. Manage contingent worker project/task assignments and ensure work product quality. Approve contingent worker timesheets/costs.

Functional Knowledge:

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field, particularly in SAP S/4HANA and Quality domain solution architecture .

Business Expertise:

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services.

Leadership:

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.

Problem Solving:

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.

Impact:

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.