Applied Materials Supplier Account Manager SAM 

United States, California 

718064004

Key Responsibilities

• Develops, aligns and implements commodity strategies.
• Negotiates and manages the maintenance of commercial agreements with suppliers that provide the structure for all business relationships between Applied Materials and the supply base.
• Engages with the PLC process to ensure alignment with the commodity strategies.
• Directs new supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements to/from the Applied Materials supply base.
• Drives resolution to systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-time, which may include engagement with sub-tiers in the supply chain.
• Develops and presents high level cost reduction opportunities.
• Approves/final authority, delivers and manages Supplier Performance Improvement Plans.
• Drives formal supplier performance reviews.

Functional Knowledge

• Regarded as the technical expert in their particular field.
• Detailed understanding of machining/ fabrication with focus on metal machining (AL, SST, red metals)
• Understanding of both Prototype and HVM (High Volume) Manufacturing with focus on machining efficiency, yield improvement
• Capable of leading and successfully yielding Cost negotiations with suppliers
• Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function.

Business Expertise

• Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements.

Leadership

• Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution.
• able to lead and mentor new employees and peers

Problem Solving & Communication

• Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions
• Communicate effectively in Power Point media accompanied with verbal presentations
• Self starter, able to transform broad ideas and concepts into actionable plans that yield measurable results.

Impact

• Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general functional policies and industry guidelines.

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.
• Able to interface and effectively communicate with both executives and owners of suppliers
  

US Citizen - able to visit / meet with ITAR restricted suppliers and as required US government

Possess Valid US Drivers license

Bachelor's Degree

10 - 15 Years

Full time

Assignee / Regular

$140,000.00 - $210,000.00