Category Manager - It

Applied Materials

Santa Clara, CA, United States
$141,000.00 - $193,500.00; not specified; not spec...
Global category strategy
Supplier portfolio strategy
Business partnership and governance
The Global Category Manager is the strategic owner of an assigned category of spend, accountable for defining the global category strategy and delivering outcomes across value capture, stakeholder experience, and risk management

Job Summary

  • The Global Category Manager is the strategic owner of an assigned category of spend, accountable for defining the global category strategy and delivering outcomes across value capture, stakeholder experience, and risk management.
  • This role sets direction through category strategies, supplier portfolio and segmentation decisions, governance, and demand/value roadmaps, while enabling scaled execution through Strategic Sourcing Managers and the Sourcing Center of Excellence.
  • You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers.

Matching Summary

The Global Category Manager is the strategic owner of an assigned category of spend, accountable for defining the global category strategy and delivering outcomes across value capture, stakeholder experience, and risk management.

Salary

$141,000.00 - $193,500.00; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global category strategy
  • Supplier portfolio strategy
  • Business partnership and governance
  • Value capture and financial stewardship
  • Risk, resilience, and compliance integration
  • Execution orchestration through sourcing

Nice-to-have

  • Supportive work culture
  • Continuous learning and development
  • Pushing boundaries of materials science
  • Driving innovative solutions
  • Personal and professional growth

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • Demonstrated category management leadership
  • Strong commercial expertise
  • Proven ability to lead in a global, matrixed organization
  • Experience integrating risk and compliance considerations

Work Rights

Not specified

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