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Applied Materials Commodity Business Manager Category – Facilities Real Estate - B4 
United States, Texas, Austin 
989303418

18.02.2025

Materials GlobalSourcing and Procurement (GSP) is a global support organization that enables the purchasing of the indirect goods, services, and contingent workforce required for Applied Materials to operate smoothly and support our end customers.

As a Commodity Business Manager (CBM), you will be a part of GSP’s Sourcing & Category Management Organization. You will lead and execute all aspects of the category management and sourcing process, including opportunity assessments, negotiations, RFx, supplier relationship and risk management for the Facilities Management Services (including facilities equipment and small projects) and Real Estate categories.

You will partner with stakeholders to develop 1-, 3- and 5-year strategies around Applied Material’s vision and supplier partnerships. You will make recommendations and provide guidance based upon your deep category insight for the assigned commodities. You will partner with stakeholders to establish a global Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) program and manage the program and suppliers ongoing.

You will be a part of a global team supporting Applied Material’s multibillion-dollar R&D platform to accelerate semiconductor innovation.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead a global portfolio of Facilities Management Services and Real Estate categories, serving as SME and escalation point to avoid operational disruptions.
  • Develop and manage global Facilities Management Services and Real Estate category strategies aligning the supply base with the end vision and needs of internal business owners.
  • Source, Negotiate and Manage a global IFM program.
  • Effectively communicate updates and decision levers to executives in a cross-functional and rapid environment.
  • Perform extensive data analysis utilizing financial and technical acumen to identify scalable opportunities for deeper cost savings.
  • Manage up to $300M global spend with annual YoY underlying profit impact.
  • Lead global, cross functional teams focused on continuous supply base efficiencies, risk mitigation, speed to market and cost control.
  • Lead RFx creation/management, supplier communications, market research/analysis, data collection/analysis, and contract management, development and redlining (pricing, terms and conditions, SOWs, MSAs, etc.).
  • Thought leader within a cross-functional team tasked to transform global enterprise P2P operations, supply chain resilience, sustainability, and supplier diversity.
  • Develop and maintain positive business relationships with key stakeholders and budget owners and collaborate in a personable, approachable manner.

Skills:

  • You are a self-starter. You are self-directed and driven with excellent organizational skills.
  • You are resourceful. You are comfortable realizing responsibilities via indirect reports, and you continuously seek to accomplish more with less.
  • You deliver great results. You focus on the key inputs of your stakeholders and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion. You are comfortable managing multiple initiatives.
  • You earn trust. You listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others respectfully. You are a team player with a positive nature.
  • You are service oriented. You start with the stakeholders and work backwards. You work vigorously to earn and keep customer trust.
  • You are courageous. You respectfully challenge decisions when you disagree, even when doing so is uncomfortable or exhausting. Once a decision is determined, you commit wholly.
  • You possess strong analytical skills. You have demonstrated ability and passion to dissect/solve problems with a fact based, data driven, rigorous approach.
  • You are a creative problem solver who is comfortable taking calculated risks, and your decisions are usually correct.
  • You work best in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and you are comfortable with ambiguity.
  • You are tech savvy and have a strong interest in working with technology.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 10 years of procurement experience with 7+ years of relevant global category management and strategic sourcing.
  • Preferred Qualifications: BE/MBA degree or equivalent.
  • Deep category insight of Facilities Management Services, Real Estate and highly experienced with sourcing and managing IFM.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
  • Proven experience partnering with executive sponsors and business leaders to develop category strategies and drive continuous improvement through global, cross functional teams.
  • Proven experience leading cross functional teams through complex strategic sourcing initiatives end to end.
  • Consulting and advisory experience is a plus.
  • Experience working within a highly virtual team, ability to leverage technology and influence appropriately in a remote or globalized working environment.
  • Experience working on a global scale with a variety of cultures as well as financial controls and government regulations.
  • Familiarity with procurement software (such as Ariba, ServiceNow, SAP), approval workflows, purchasing policy development and contracts.
  • Proficient in advanced Excel functionalities, finance modeling (ROI, TCO, NPV, etc.), Word, and PowerPoint. Tableau knowledge is a plus.
Bachelor's Degree


Skills:

7 - 10 Years

Full time

Assignee / Regular

$108,000.00 - $148,500.00