Applied Materials · 5 months ago
Business Unit Operations IV - (B4)
Santa Clara,CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$134K/yr - $184K/yrApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce advanced chips and displays. The role involves leading cross-functional efforts to resolve supply chain issues, overseeing supply chain continuity, and driving strategic initiatives to support revenue goals.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Demonstrates strong technical expertise in semiconductor industry, capital equipment, and supplier ecosystems, with a deep understanding of failure analysis and quality systems
Applies industry knowledge to interpret complex challenges and recommend best practices that improve product reliability, delivery performance, and cost structure
Leads cross-functional initiatives with moderate complexity, balancing technical risk, supplier dynamics, and business impact
Drives resolution of complex field and supply chain issues using structured problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and supplier engagement
Communicates complex technical and operational concepts effectively across internal teams and external suppliers; negotiates solutions that align with business priorities and customer needs
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Company
Applied Materials
Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
Founded in 1967
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (435)
2024 (465)
2023 (362)
2022 (429)
2021 (456)
2020 (354)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
Stonnington GroupUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Omkaram Nalamasu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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