Sr Director, Supplier Engineering & Quality

Applied Materials
Santa Clara, Austin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 184,000 - 253,000 annuallyFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Experience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Negotiation","Problem-solving","Cross-functional collaboration","Stakeholder management"]

Lead supplier engineering and quality strategy by directing cross-functional teams that support supplier objectives and sourcing decisions aligned to the business unit operating plan. Drive goals for cost savings, value creation, and vendor performance, while maintaining key internal and supplier relationships. Evaluate, qualify, and select suppliers using deep knowledge of supplier dynamics and market trends, manage vendor scorecards and quarterly business reviews, and lead escalation and problem resolution for high-impact vendor performance issues.

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Job Summary

Lead supplier engineering and quality strategy by directing cross-functional teams that support supplier objectives and sourcing decisions aligned to the business unit operating plan. Drive goals for cost savings, value creation, and vendor performance, while maintaining key internal and supplier relationships. Evaluate, qualify, and select suppliers using deep knowledge of supplier dynamics and market trends, manage vendor scorecards and quarterly business reviews, and lead escalation and problem resolution for high-impact vendor performance issues.
Location: Santa Clara, Austin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide leadership, direction, and strategy development, making final administrative/operational decisions within authority level.
  • •Lead cross-functional teams to support supplier engineering objectives and ensure sourcing decisions align with overall strategy.
  • •Set and drive goals for cost savings, value creation, and vendor performance within the business unit operating plan.
  • •Evaluate, qualify, and select suppliers; maintain continuous awareness of vendor performance in assigned commodity/service areas.
  • •Participate in scorecard development and quarterly business reviews for high-impact vendors, including escalation and problem resolution for vendor performance issues.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 184,000 - 253,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Travel AllowanceEmployee Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •Hold a Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Systems Engineering degree.
  • •15 years of experience, ideally in the semiconductor industry.
  • •Demonstrate broad and comprehensive understanding of systems, theories, and changing business environment.
  • •Use deep understanding of industry, supplier dynamics, and market trends to determine sources of leverage.
  • •Ensure compliance with Applied Materials’ Standards of Business Conduct and core values at all times.
Experience:15+ yearsSemiconductor
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Systems Engineering
Skills:LeadershipNegotiationProblem-solvingCross-functional collaborationStakeholder management

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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