Senior Procurement Manager

Applied Materials

Santa Clara, CA, US
Base: $141,000.00 - $193,500.00; bonus/equity: eli...
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Deep hands-on experience with optical glass
Knowledge of crystalline substrates manufacturing
Supplier assessment and qualification expertise
Applied Materials is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to oversee sourcing and supplier management for its Photonics Platform Business. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with optical glass and crystalline materials, along with strong supplier development and quality management expertise

Job Summary

  • This strategic role focuses on sourcing, qualification, and supplier development for advanced optical materials including precision glass and crystalline substrates.
  • The position requires leading supplier assessments, defining category strategies, and implementing quality frameworks to ensure supply chain scalability and reliability.
  • Candidates will benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages learning, professional growth, and the opportunity to push the boundaries of materials science.

Matching Summary

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Applied Materials is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to oversee sourcing and supplier management for its Photonics Platform Business. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with optical glass and crystalline materials, along with strong supplier development and quality management expertise.

Salary

Base: $141,000.00 - $193,500.00; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for bonus and stock award program; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellbeing programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep hands-on experience with optical glass
  • Knowledge of crystalline substrates manufacturing
  • Supplier assessment and qualification expertise
  • APQP PPAP SPC control plan implementation
  • 8D FMEA root cause analysis proficiency
  • TCO analysis and should-cost modeling
  • NPI lifecycle integration for sourcing

Nice-to-have

  • Strong executive-level relationship building
  • Experience with AR/VR ecosystem initiatives
  • Ability to drive continuous improvement culture
  • Geopolitical risk mitigation strategies
  • Cross-functional collaboration in R&D settings

Key Requirements

  • Proven ability to manage high-performance supply base
  • Expertise in upstream manufacturing processes
  • Track record of achieving procurement KPIs

Work Rights

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