Export Compliance Professional – Global Trade jobs at Applied Materials

Job Description Summary

Requires in-depth knowledge and experience. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Job Description – Senior Financial Analyst – Global Financial Planning & Analysis (B4)

This Sr. FP&A Analyst role under Corporate Planning Organization will support driving GFP&A activities for the entire company. This position will involve analyzing and developing content for CFO, product groups, investor relations and treasury, and presenting that content in an effective way. The position requires high level of diligence as majority of the reporting and presentations will be serving the executive management of the company.

The right individual will have strong analytical skills and work ethics, capable of executing to deadlines and requests. Also the person should demonstrate solid grasp and understanding of financials and GAAP reporting, including understanding of balance sheet and cash flow statements and drivers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform spend analytics in a meaningful way that takes into account business understanding towards actionable insights
• Perform regular predictive financial modeling, monitoring outcomes, and refining the model
• Interpret financial results into insights and recommendations for presentation to executives
• Act as a finance business partner and subject matter expert across the business
• Manage and update content as needed for investor relations events and board meetings
• Provide financial modeling, analysis, and valuation support for acquisitions and ad-hoc projects
• Identify and implement reporting of key financial metrics that enable meaningful insights and improve the visibility to company’s financial results
• Identify and drive impactful process standardizations across Finance
• Partner with GIS to enable implementation of reporting systems and processes across Finance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree, CPA, CFA preferred) – Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business-related degree preferred
• 8-12 years of experience in Finance/Accounting for reputable firms
• Strong communication and persuasion skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, dashboards, data visualization
• Strong analytical, financial modeling and reporting skills
• Attention to details, ability to think clearly, work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Curiosity to learn the business, improve processes and strive for excellence
• Ability to work with minimal guidance in a fast-paced, global environment
• Experience in implementing new finance technology such as Tableau, Big Data, etc. a plus

Key Responsibilities

• Develops complex scope business & marketing plans, assesses market penetration and product positioning to drive competitive advantage, revenue and market share

• Recommends investment decisions for new product development

• Conducts complex competitive analysis for specific products or product lines. Drives Red Team Analysis

• Assists with complex pricing strategies to build and protect a leadership position in market share while enhancing profit margins and developing marketing tools for successful product introductions

• Partners with Engineering, Manufacturing and Sales to develop new products and enhance existing products as well as communicate critical market needs and time requirements

• Understands technical and business environments. Assists with the development of strategies to meet business objectives

• Supports the Field to ensure synergistic account approaches and optimization of all opportunities for account partnership and penetration

• Manages release of complex products through the end of their product life cycle

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a technical related field. Masters degree a plus.

• 7-10+ years of experience in semiconductor, solar, or display industries

• Experience with ALD (Atomic LayerDeposition) and CVD(Chemical Vapor Deposition)

• Strong preference for candidates who are fluent in Mandarin.

• Experience in product marketing and management of product development, product management, and product promotion.

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

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop new procedures and Best Known Methods (BKMs) to service new products. Contribute to the FMECA process.
2. Participate in or own first chamber Build & Test in Apps lab. Solve issues, or work with Engineering to address issues identified. Work with Manufacturing to develop procedures and participate (if required) on New Product final test
3. Partner with Quality & Reliability (Q&R) group to review and address Top Field Issues. Participate in or own CAPA process. Conduct or facilitate Failure Analysis (FA) if needed
4. Develop and document procedures to install (start-up), retrofit and maintain the product (Technical Product Manuals)
5. Develop new procedures, Customer Engineering Notices (CENs), Internal Service Bulletins (ISBs) and troubleshooting guides as required
6. Collect process and qualification data to create product Best Known Methods (BKMs)
7. Develop initial training package for new products and work with Global Technical Training (GTT) to develop training class. Train Customer Engineers (CEs), Process Engineers (PSEs) and Technical Product Support (TPS) assigned to customers who will receive ELS Shipments, prior to shipping
8. Identify new parts that require to be stocked by AGS and work with them to ensure parts are stocked in correct locations

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

PROGRAM MANAGER, GLOBAL BENEFITS

This is a 5-days per week in-office position.

THE ROLE

In this role you will be responsible for administration of the global benefit programs, support governance and M&A activities, and assist with global communications, retirement plans, renewals, and analytics. You will be a key member of the global rewards team, reporting to the Managing Director, Global Benefits. You will partner with the overall team and share subject matter expertise with HR and Global Rewards professionals.

THE PERSON

• Your Education and Experience :

  • B.S. level degree in related field or equivalent experience

  • 5+ years of experience in benefits

  • Global/multinational and matrixed organization experience; high technology industry experience preferred

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Global Benefits Program Management:

• Governance:appropriately uses in-house counsel to support ongoing plan compliance and address potential issues efficiently with applicable correction methods.

• Vendor Management:demonstrate strong vendor management. Assist with RFPs, renewals, contract negotiations and timely payment processing for vendors and consultants. Lead reconciliations for the global programs and propose automation opportunities.

• Communications:develop consistent, effective communications and update knowledge base for external sites, internal portal, call center and GenAI chatbot. Facilitate employee education about programs.

• Pension Plan Support:support the global benefits and pension governance process and approvals. Assist with agenda and materials preparation for the International Pension Committee

• Global Strategy Support:keep abreast of industry trends and analytics to provide recommendations for key benefit design changes or implementations that create a strategic advantage and support Applied’s business and talent strategies. Assist with HR strategy meetings preparation.

• Partnerships:partner with internal and external partners/consultants to ensure benefits offerings are sustainable, equitable, cost effective, competitive, and aligned with business and talentstrategies. Partnerclosely with country rewards, HR, finance, payroll, HRIT, security, mobility, travel and legal to support business needs and compliance requirements.

• Renewals:develop strong working relationships with APAC and EMEA rewards teams. Partner closely with local global rewards teams to manage renewals and implement new global programs and ensure that plan design and pricing strategies fit into the overall Global strategy. (Day to day administration and compliance of programs are managed locally)

• Wellbeing:administer global policies and procedures to promote wellness programs to employees. Plan, develop, implement and monitor wellness related events.

• Budget:ensure that benefits responsibilities and milestones are completed in a timely manner and within the budget and understand end to end processes and customer experience.

• M&A:Support duediligence/integrationof acquired company plans as appropriate.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong communication, organization, collaboration, documentation, and presentation skills

• Business and HR acumen; strong Global Benefits expertise.

• Strong innovation, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills

• Strong capacity to deal with ambiguity and risk taking

• Strong project management skills

• Strong vendor management and budget management experience

• Team oriented mentality. Excellent coaching and team building skills.

• Demonstrated multi-cultural skills

• Ability to travel occasionally

• 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.

• Power Point and Excel

Major Responsibilities

• Support multiple business partners across centralized functions with strategic initiatives by developing business cases and creating insightful analysis that enables management decisions
• Lead portfolio prioritization process across functions ensuring funding is being directed toward high-value investments and groups are managing spend within targets
• Lead team of direct & indirect reports ensuring accurate and timely completion of finance deliverables. Work with team to set annual objectives for each employee and create development plans for staff
• Drive annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term strategic planning processes for each functional area with focus on operating expenses, headcount and capital investments
• Prepare presentations of financial results and provide value-add business analysis to partners
• Focus on identifying and helping drive initiatives for cost efficiency, productivity, scaling support, and process improvements
• Ad hoc reporting, analysis and special projects as requested by business partners and/or CFO Staff
• Oversight of global bonus model, providing leadership with decision support for accruals and payouts
• Ensure a strong internal control environment and integrity of financial statements

Key Qualifications

• MBA preferred
• Capacity for Complexity: Demonstrates an ability to lead teams in an unstructured, ambiguous environment. Adapts leadership style and management to situation at hand. Adjusts departmental priorities and resource allocations to support changing needs.
• Effective business partnering with executives to drive improvement in business results
• Proven competencies, particularly with communications, presentations, problem solving, time management, business acumen, analysis and decision support
• Strong Accounting/Finance skills
• Demonstrated systems & strong Excel skills

Key Responsibilities

Develop new procedures and Best Known Methods (BKMs) to service new products

Participate in or own first chamber Build & Test in Apps lab

Solve issues, or work with Engineering to address issues identified

Work with Manufacturing to develop procedures and participate (if required) on New Product final test

Drive resolution of key issues with Engineering. Own beta site test plans and reporting

Partner with Quality & Reliability (Q&R) group to review and address Top Field Issues

Participate in or own CAPA process

Identify new parts that require to be stocked by AGS and work with them to ensure parts are stocked in correct locations

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations