Supplier Business Manager (B3)

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions for chips and advanced displays, is hiring a Supplier Business Manager (B3) in Singapore. The role supports suppliers through project management, tactical supply chain resolution, procurement escalation support, cost and capacity programs, and requires travel of about 10% of the time.

Key responsibilities

• Lead projects assigned by the Supplier Account Manager (SAM) under the TCQC Supplier strategy and the commodity strategy
• Drive resolution of tactical supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead time for the assigned supplier site and key sub-tiers
• Provide tactical procurement escalation support for the assigned supplier site
• Support commercial and technical cost reduction programs
• Execute supplier site capacity readiness programs

Required profile

• Conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
• Knowledge of best practices and how the area fits with others, awareness of competitors and market differentiators
• Ability to act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and lead small, low-risk projects
• Solves complex problems using judgment based on multiple sources of information
• Impacts customer, operational, project or service activities across teams while working within broad guidelines and policies
• Communicates difficult or sensitive information clearly and builds consensus

What we offer

• A supportive work culture that encourages learning, development and career growth
• Full-time position, regular employee, eligible for relocation