Manager, NPI Strategic Sourcing Management

Key Responsibilities

• Has direct supervisory responsibility of 3-5 Materials Project Managers (MPM)
• Evaluates employee performance and provides recommendations for promotions and merit increases
• Serves as a cross-functional link; maintain open communication among matrixed stakeholders
• Influences others across a matrix of functions throughout the program/project
• Ensures that key supply chain metrices are met for all programs across the business units
• Drives alignment between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance & quality on key insource/outsource decisions
• Leads MPMs to coordinates product development process deliverables through a matrix organization of engineers, commodity business managers, buyers, planners, and production control.
• Supervises MPMs to create, release and update new project materials strategy
• Guides MPMs in supplier price and delivery negotiations; leads “high-stakes” negotiations
• Ensures that new products are meeting material cost targets and Gross Margin targets; facilitate and maintain Cost Apportionment Models
• Guides program team to identify cost reduction opportunities through design, content reduction/should cost and commercial means; ensures timely implementation of such opportunities
• Supervises supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts
• Supervises MPMs to understand drivers for long lead material and develop mitigation strategies
• Develops and executes dual sourcing strategies to mitigate supply risk of new products prior to commercialization
• Negotiates exclusivity agreements for differentiated products
• Oversees commercialization (transition) of materials plan
• Is a point of escalation to mediate and resolve supplier quality issues for assigned product groups; escalate issues to Commodity Business Managers/Heads when necessary.
• Presents new product sourcing strategies to GM, COO & Commodity Heads

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

• Leads functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
• Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
• Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
• Influences others internally and externally, including senior management

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Electronics preferred) or MBA, with 7+ years of experience; 2 of which in a supervisor role
• Either Undergrad or Master’s Degree must be Engineering related

## Qualifications

### Education:

Bachelor's Degree

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### Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

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## Additional Information

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### Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

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### Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

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### Relocation Eligible:

No

### Referral Payment Plan:

Employee Referral (Standard)

Salary Range:

$138,000.00 - $190,000.00

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 committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.