Senior Supply Chain Commodity Manager (m/f/d)

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Location:

Heimstetten,DEU, Rehovot,ISR

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. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. 

Applied Materials is the world market leader for special systems and manufacturing processes in semiconductor, electronics and display technology. We not only provide the technology that powers nearly every new chip and advanced display in the world, but also our innovations shape the technology of the future. ~33,000 employees worldwide work in research and development, production, sales, and service.

Our subsidiary, Integrated Circuit Testing GmbH (ICT GmbH), with ~160 employees, develops and produces electron microscopes, the heart of our machines, which monitor processes in semiconductor production and classify the smallest defects on wafers. To meet the rapidly increasing demand from our customers in the semiconductor industry, our location near Munich, Germany is constantly growing.

To strengthen our Materials and Supply Chain team, managed by Applied Materials Israel, we are looking for a Senior Supply Chain Commodity Manager (m/f/d), who will support and collaborate between Applied Materials Israel and Applied Materials (ICT GmbH) in Heimstetten, near Munich.

You’re eager to;

• Be a part of highly qualified engineering team, to efficiently manage the manufacturing as well as technical domain of complex modules developed by our R&D team

• Collaborate with other departments to ensure a prompt execution as well as efficient and smooth production

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Development, alignment, and implementation of commodity strategies

• Management of all commercial aspects within relevant commodities (precise machining, ceramics, etc…)

• Responsible for setting long term vendor base strategies.

• Responsible for establishing and maintaining robust supply chain for ICT products

• Management of all costing aspects including Cost Reduction opportunities

• Working together with the R&D team (Germany & Israel) on all technology sourcing and costing aspects

• Manage business challenges as well as regulatory issues and lead processes for product or service improvements

Qualification:

• University degree in Engineering or related field of studies (second degree in Business Administration is an advantage)   

• Relevant technological knowledge (Mechanical Engineering or Physics or related)

• Minimum of 7 years purchasing experience in the engineering industry

• Profound experience in strategic Suppliers Management

• Strong commercial orientations, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Capability to solve unique and complex problems having a broad impact on the supply chain business

• Experience in leading cross- organization projects, leadership capabilities

• Fluent  German and English language skills

• Willingness for (inter)national business travels (up to 25%)

Your benefits:

• An exciting, international, and dynamic environment, working in a high technology company with human touch