Applied Materials · 18 hours ago
Commodity Business Manager (CBM) – HR & Learning
Austin,TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $148K/yr
7+ years expApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions, and they are seeking a Commodity Business Manager (CBM) – HR & Learning to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for HR and Learning-related services. The CBM will partner with various stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with organizational priorities and deliver measurable value across cost, quality, and service performance.
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Responsibilities
Develops, aligns, and executes commodity strategies for HR and Learning & Development-related services, including (but not limited to): learning content and platforms, leadership development, rewards, benefits administration services, coaching, talent assessment, and HR technology services
Acts as a trusted advisor to HR, Global Rewards, Health & Benefits, Learning, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders by deeply understanding functional needs and translating them into effective sourcing and commercial strategies
Partners with Finance and Legal to ensure alignment on budgets, cost models, contractual terms, and compliance requirements
Leads end-to-end sourcing activities including market analysis, RFx development, supplier evaluation, negotiations, award recommendations, and contract execution for HR and Learning services
Develops and negotiates commercial frameworks that optimize total cost of ownership, scalability, flexibility, and service quality
Drives supplier consolidation, standardization, and demand management opportunities where appropriate
Establishes and maintains strong, collaborative relationships with strategic and preferred suppliers across HR and Learning categories
Defines and manages supplier performance metrics, including SLAs and KPIs, to ensure service excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement
Leads supplier governance routines, performance reviews, and corrective action plans where required
Analyzes spend, contract coverage, savings, supplier performance, and market trends to inform decision-making and strategy refinement
Identifies and mitigates supply, operational, compliance, and reputational risks associated with HR and Learning vendors
Proactively identifies opportunities to improve service quality, employee experience, delivery efficiency, and cost outcomes
Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field
Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies
Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Finance, or equivalent
7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or category management, with recognized expertise in HR Services and Learning & Development required, exposure to other professional and consulting services strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience leading RFx events, negotiations, and complex supplier engagements
Strong analytical, financial, and contract management skills
Proven ability to influence and collaborate across cross‑functional teams and senior stakeholders
Preferred
Experience managing HR Services, Health & Benefits, Learning & Development and Talent Acquisition categories in a global or matrixed organization
Consulting and other Professional Services category experience
Familiarity with HR technology ecosystems, learning platforms, or workforce-related services
MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) a plus
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.
10001+ employees
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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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