Business Unit Operations IV - (B4)

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.

Requirements

• Lead cross-functional efforts involving supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, field service, AGS, and quality teams to resolve supply chain-related issues impacting customer shipments and business unit revenue.
• Oversee supply chain continuity and capacity planning, including crisis management and strategic supplier engagement.
• Act as a key liaison between product line leadership and cross-functional teams to drive execution of strategic programs that support revenue and gross margin goals.
• Drive COGS (cost of goods sold) reduction initiatives through supplier collaboration, hardware qualification, and material cost optimization.
• Build and maintain long-term supply chain and hardware roadmaps aligned with future products and technological needs to build a healthier and robust supply chain for NPI products.
• Investigate customer-site failures and coordinate with supplier quality, internal engineering, and external suppliers to identify root causes and define solution paths.
• Develop and implement business processes that improve responsiveness, reliability, and operational efficiency across the supply chain.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Bonus and stock award program (as applicable)
• Relocation assistance