Applied Materials Strategic Sourcing Engineer 

India, Karnataka 

199851696

Primary Responsibility

• Responsible for initiating and managing RFQ, lead time, should cost (Cost
• estimation) request assigned by internal stakeholders.
• Able to utilize existing supplier matrix for quoting, negotiate and award
• business to supplier.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define sourcing strategies/ plans for
• NPI/ Pilot projects.
• Responsible for Internal part qualification approvals for components identified
• as critical parts.
• Ability to understand multi-level BOM, read drawings, special process/
• specifications and communicate with suppliers.
• Identify make vs. buy opportunities and drive alignment/decision with key
• stakeholders
• Using software tools, perform regular cost roll-up and analyze cost
• performance to drive corrective action as required to achieve product cost
• target.
• Ensure smooth product transition from NPI to volume manufacturing

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Preferably (Electrical Engineering ) with minimum of 7 years of experience into sourcing, program management and supplier management.Experience in

Job Specific skills/Knowledge

• Should have prior sourcing, negotiation, dual sourcing, and supplier management experience.
• Proficient with MS Office. Excel is a must
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods & commodities as related to product and cost structure.
• Ability to read and interpret BOM’s.
• Must be self-starter and be able to operate independent of day-to-day supervision.
• Excellent people and presentation skills.

Other Skills (Good to have)

• Knowledge of SAP MM Module.
• Costing experience: needs to understand various cost models (E.g., Outsourced assembly/ module), mark-up, margins etc.
• Have worked with cross functional team on New product / Design change projects.
• Able to interpret drawings. Using 3D modelling and PLM software.
• Have worked with global suppliers.