דרושים Business Ops Strategy Manager - B4 ב-Applied Materials ב-United States, California

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

KeyResponsibilities

• Collaborate closely with service business unit executives to drive business performance, deliver on strategic objectives and provide actional insights.
  • Define and execute financial strategies aligned with AGS and corporate objectives
  • Drive initiatives that improve profitability and operational efficiency across service offerings
• Partner cross functionally to support new service productdevelopment frominitiation to release
  • Prepare 4-8 Qtr. roll out revenue and margin plan by customer, units, ASP and cost that integrates the cost reduction plan
  • Prepare 5-year evaluation model of the incremental value the product creates
  • Identify the key cost reduction roadmap for each cost component as relevant. Identify assumed impact, timing and actions required.
• Drive the financial performance of your business unit(s) relative to expectations:
  • Prepare QoQ and YoY revenue and standard margin analysis, monitor performance throughout the quarter
  • Continuously identify and track 'execution opportunities' to improve standard margins, identify issues, helpaddress/improve, trackimpact
  • Build KPI / trackers to prioritize management around the highest value opportunities
• Manage investment spending, develop ROI analysis on new projects and prioritize investments accordingly
• Provide financial decision support on ad hoc/scenario analysis and present to finance and non-finance executives
• Partner with business and drive strategic process improvement programs
• Manage and mentor extended SBU finance analyst, fostering a culture of learning and excellence
• Provide support for special projects and/or M&A activities

Qualifications & Preferences

• Proven ability to operate as an independent finance partner to business leaders
• Strong communication and influencing skills across cross-functional teams
• Advanced excel skill required; working experience with Tableau, Power BI, or SQL preferred
• Be curious to understand the drivers of top and bottom-line growth
• Basic accounting knowledge

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

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

You’ll 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 possible—while 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. We’re 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 .

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale helps our customers – who make smartphones, supercomputers, virtual reality headsets, autonomous vehicles and more – transform their ideas into reality. Our innovations Make Possible® a Better Future.

Inside our company, we apply the idea of Make Possible as we work together. We value our people and teams who turn possibilities into reality by advancing our strategy, accomplishing great things and empowering others. We are deeply committed to fostering a Culture of Inclusion where every person knows they belong, feels empowered to bring their whole self to work, and is inspired to grow.

If you’re looking for the next step in your future, consider Applied Materials. With the data explosion and new investment in semiconductors, it’s an exciting place to be.

Description

This role focuses on product, market analytics, actionable insights and communications consolidation in support of the Service Business Units (SBU) and Applied Global Services (AGS) segment. This person will engage cross-functionally torelevant analysis, aligned insights and internal/external executive communications in support of business operating rhythms. The person will contribute to strategic development in support of the SBU and AGS business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing product, business, market analytics & actionable insights/reporting supporting SBU and AGS strategic business and operating priorities.
• Partners within the SBU and cross functionally to support consolidation and on-time delivery of high quality internal/external AGS operating communications (Strategy, Quarterly Annual Operating etc…).
• Executing cross functionally defines and delivers data quality, reporting improvement and automation priorities
• Drives improvement in business, market segmentation and analytics to drive change in support of exceeding business growth outcomes/targets.
• Leads strong teams and cross-functional engagement across multiple geographies & external partners including Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Legal etc. Communicates program progress /execution to senior executives and stakeholders.

Desired Skills, Competencies & Experience

• Tertiary degree qualified, with minimum 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong business communication materials creation/delivery capability and experience
• Strong business / marketing analytics experience with a performance-based track record
• Strong business and financial acumen, segmentation capability
• Semiconductor and or services industry experience desired
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Product and or service business experience desired
• Positive can-do hands-on entrepreneurial attitude that builds support for business needs
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal presence that extends confidence and humility
• Ability to effectively manage and deliver to business deadlines.
• Critical thinking and ability to influence and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams (Sales, finance, marketing, strategy, management).
• Excellent personal time management and project management skills.

Employee Type:

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 members. In 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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail atAccommodations_Program@amat.com,or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the continual design and implementation of a scalable, global HR technology ecosystem that supports operational excellence and employee experience
• Provide strategic input into the HR technology roadmap in partnership with the Employee Experience leads and other stakeholders
• Build, lead and inspire a team of a high-performing team of HRIS analysts and HR technology professionals
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Drive the enhancement of HR processes to support scalability, automation, and continuous improvement across the function
• Apply emerging technologies, including AI tools, to improve technical process execution and service delivery
• Demonstrate deep technical expertise in Workday; experiencing leading Workday implementations or transformations is highly desirable
• Experience with platforms such as ServiceNow, Eightfold, and other HR technologies is a strong plus.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Business Partners, and IT, to understand business needs and translate them into technology solutions
• Incorporate stakeholder requirements into the HR technology strategy and execution plans.
• Manage the intake, prioritization and delivery of HR technology and continuous improvement (CIP) projects.
• Oversee the execution of HR technical initiatives in close partnership with IT and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

At Applied Materials, Make Possible® is about unlocking new opportunities – with our customers and within our own company. The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Minimum of 6-8+ years of progressive experience in HR Technology, with a strong track record in a leadership capacity.

• Deep understanding of global HR systems, processes, and data governance
• Ability to think strategically and contribute to the development of global programs, frameworks, and process improvements
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive insights and make data-driven recommendations
• Proven experience managing end-to-end HR technology projects, including requirements gathering, design validation, user acceptance testing (UAT) and deployment
• Partner effectively with Date & Analytics team to uphold data integrity, security, and compliance across HR platforms
• Recognized as a subject matter expert (SME) in HR technology, with the ability to collaborate across departments and solve complex business challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team of HR technology professionals in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A hands-on leader with a strong desire to understand the details while maintaining a strategic perspective and driving innovation.

Functional Knowledge

We are a catalyst to unlock the power of our customers’ ideas and are committed to overcoming challenges that seem insurmountable. To succeed in this role requires a capacity for complexity and temperament that includes:

• A very mature individual with the right balance of confidence and humility.
• Process oriented while also strongly developing and relying on interpersonal relationships across the company
• Ability to connect equally well upwards, downwards and sideways in the organization
• Self-motivated and driven towards excellence
• A high level of EQ to be able to manage across a large team with significant diversity
• Ability to distinguish between and prioritizing urgent and important issues
• Situational awareness and complex decision-making ability appropriate for the situation

Key Responsibilities

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

• Applies broad and comprehensive knowledge to establish pricing strategies to build and protect a leadership position in market share while enhancing value capture and developing marketing tools for successful product introductions.

• Conducts broad and comprehensive value analysis for specific products or product lines.

• Demonstrates long term vision for the pricing function.

Key Service Pricing Strategy Development Responsibilities:

• Develop methodology for building analytics driven ‘Pricing Model’ for driving growth in Applied Global Services Service portfolio.

• Evaluate and make recommendations on how to determine prices.

• Understand, build intelligence on pricing benchmarks while leveraging next best competitive alternative.

• Quantify differentiated customer value while leveraging customer value sharing tools and conceptual frameworks.

• Conducts complex competitive analysis for specific pricing strategy and major pricing tasks.

• Review and analyze opportunities for improving profitability.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7-10 years of experience in the Semiconductor industry

• Direct, hand-on experience working with semiconductor equipment/tools. Ideal candidates may have previously worked as Field Service Engineers or Process Engineers, where they gained a deep understanding of semiconductor manufacturing environments, tool functionality, and process optimization.

• Strong complex problem-solvingcapabilities and interpersonalskills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enable creation of Service Pricing strategy, structure, systems, & process to enable AGS growth.

• Experience building Service Pricing strategy to drive revenue growth and Value capture.