Applied Materials Summer Supply Chain Intern- Bachelor 's Santa Clara CA 

United States, California 

645693696

Responsibilities

• Completing supplier request for quotations (RFQs)
• Working with suppliers on obsolescence compliance and training
• Preparing supplier profiles for presenting to management
• Performing part analytics to ensure parts are assigned to the proper commodity family
• Interacting with Suppliers on cost reduction opportunities
• Supporting Supplier Account Managers in various tasks including meeting & presentation preparation, supplier management, quarterly business reviews, supplier capacity reviews
• Perform Buyer functions, including: Creating, re-scheduling, and cancelling POs per MRP
• Call suppliers to get material status and expedite material
• Resolve Accounts Payable issues related to PO invoice and receipt discrepancies
• Find alternate/emergency sources for material
• Provide material delivery updates directly to factory stakeholders and leadership
• Mitigate excess POs and inventory through supplier negotiations
• Perform MRP and Spend Analytics looking for optimization of business practice

Requirements

• Student must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or a related major
• Student must be in good academic standing at their university, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Ability to problem-solve creatively and analytically
• Commitment to quality and customer satisfaction
• Excellent listening, writing, quantitative, qualitative and oral communication skills
• Data analytics skills (E.g. advanced excel, working with multiple data sets)
• Desire for continuous learning and improvement
• Flexible and adaptable mindset who thrives in a results-driven culture

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by October 31, 2025. Note: This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection.