Manager, NPI Strategic Sourcing Management
Applied Materials
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 138,000 - 190,000 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Negotiation","Problem-solving","Stakeholder management"]Lead strategic sourcing for new product introduction, directly supervising 3–5 Materials Project Managers. Drive alignment across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and quality to meet supply chain metrics, material cost targets, and gross margin goals. Oversee dual sourcing, supplier risk assessments, exclusivity agreements, and commercialization transitions, while escalating and mediating supplier quality and high-stakes negotiations.

