Global Supply Chain Rotational Program, New College Grad- Master's (Austin, TX)

Applied Materials
Austin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 68,000 - 93,500 annuallyFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Judgment","Analytical thinking","Adaptability"]

Rotate through Purchasing/Sourcing, Project/Program Management, and Supplier Account Management across a 30-month Supply Chain MBA development program. Own full-time responsibilities during rotations, including issuing RFQs, negotiating prices, executing orders, forecasting requirements, and using MRP to manage inventory exposure. Help develop commodity strategies, perform make-vs-buy analysis, monitor supplier performance, coordinate supplier risk and change control, and report key process indicators to drive cost, quality, and delivery outcomes.

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Global Supply Chain Rotational Program, New College Grad- Master's (Austin, TX)

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Job Summary

Rotate through Purchasing/Sourcing, Project/Program Management, and Supplier Account Management across a 30-month Supply Chain MBA development program. Own full-time responsibilities during rotations, including issuing RFQs, negotiating prices, executing orders, forecasting requirements, and using MRP to manage inventory exposure. Help develop commodity strategies, perform make-vs-buy analysis, monitor supplier performance, coordinate supplier risk and change control, and report key process indicators to drive cost, quality, and delivery outcomes.
Location: Austin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Rotate through Purchasing/Sourcing, Project/Program Management, and Supplier Account Management roles, leading to a final placement role based on performance and business need.
  • •Issue RFQs, analyze proposals, negotiate prices, execute orders, and ensure delivery for new product integration and commercialization manufacturing requirements.
  • •Develop procurement strategies to meet cost, quality, reliability, and urgency needs; perform make-versus-buy analysis and provide input to outsourcing decisions.
  • •Coordinate demand and planning through MRP to minimize inventory exposure, and forecast/communicate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
  • •Manage supplier and materials processes including price/delivery negotiations, supplier risk assessment, supplier performance monitoring, materials change control, and key process indicators (KPIs).
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 68,000 - 93,500 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Complete the full 30-month rotational program.
  • •MBA graduating in Supply Chain Management, coupled with a technical undergraduate degree.
  • •Maintain good academic standing with a preferred GPA of 3.0+ on a 4.0 scale.
  • •Communicate difficult concepts and negotiate to adopt a different point of view.
  • •Hands-on ERP exposure is required; data analytics (e.g., advanced Excel and multiple data sets) and interpreting engineering drawing specifications are preferred.
Experience:Supply chainERPData analyticsManufacturing
Education:Master's in Supply Chain Management
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationJudgmentAnalytical thinkingAdaptability
Certifications:Six sigma green beltAPICS CPIMAPICS CSCPPMP
Tech Stack:ERPExcelAdvanced ExcelMRPDashboards

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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