Supplier Account Director

Key Responsibilities

• Develops, aligns and implements commodity strategies.

• Negotiates and manages the maintenance of agreements with suppliers that provide the structure for all business relationships between Applied Materials and the supply base.

• Engages with the PLC process to ensure alignment with the commodity strategies.

• Directs new supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements to/from the Applied Materials supply base.

• Drives resolution to systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-time, which may include engagement with sub-tiers in the supply chain.

• Develops and presents high level cost reduction opportunities.

• Approves/final authority, delivers and manages Supplier Performance Improvement Plans.

• Drives formal supplier performance reviews.

Functional Knowledge

• Recognized as “guru” or external expert in a function

• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive expertise in leading-edge theories, techniques and/or technologies within own field.

Business Expertise

• Influences internal/external business and/or regulatory issues that have an impact on the business

Leadership

• Leads highly visible multidisciplinary project teams or initiatives; provides thought leadership.

Problem Solving

• Proactively identifies and solves the most complex problems; uses ground-breaking methods to think beyond existing solutions.

Impact

• Impacts business direction through the development of innovative services or products.

Interpersonal Skills

• Negotiates with senior management, customers, regulators or vendors to influence decisions.