Senior Director, Supplier Engineering – Quality

Applied Materials

. Provide leadership, direction, and strategy development .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $184,000 - $253,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and strategic development capabilities, with extensive experience in the semiconductor industry. Proven ability to evaluate and influence supplier performance while ensuring compliance with ethical standards and business conduct.

Highest-signal resume keywords

LeadershipSupplier EvaluationCost Reduction InitiativesStrategic DevelopmentSemiconductor Industry Experience

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Hard Skills

Mechanical Engineering DegreeElectrical Engineering DegreeIndustrial Engineering DegreeSystems Engineering DegreeBusiness Strategy DevelopmentVendor Performance MonitoringCost Savings AnalysisMarket Trend AnalysisCross-Functional Team LeadershipOperational Decision Making

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsNegotiation SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsRelationship Management

Industry Keywords

Semiconductor IndustryBusiness Conduct StandardsComplianceSupply Base ImprovementVendor Performance Scorecard

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership, direction, and strategy development
Make final administrative or operational decisions within authority
Ensure group activities model safe behavior and follow protocols, procedures, and core values
Lead cross-functional teams supporting supplier engineering objectives
Ensure sourcing decisions align with overall strategy
Set and drive goals for cost savings, value creation, and vendor performance
Maintain relationships with key internal customers and support organizations
Develop cost reduction, cost avoidance, and supply base improvement initiatives
Analyze industry, supplier dynamics, and market trends to determine leverage
Evaluate, qualify, and select suppliers
Execute the annual operating plan framework
Monitor vendor performance across assigned commodity and service areas
Participate in scorecard development and quarterly business reviews for high-impact vendors
Participate in resolving and escalating vendor performance issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Systems Engineering degree
15 years of experience
Semiconductor industry experience ideally
Broad and comprehensive understanding of systems, theories, practices, and changing business environments
In-depth knowledge of the relevant segment/function, business, and commercial expertise
Experience leading business units, departments, or sub-functions through multiple management levels
Ability to develop and execute business unit, department, or sub-functional strategy
Ability to evaluate business challenges and direct innovative solutions
Ability to influence and negotiate at top executive levels
Understanding of Applied Materials' global Standards of Business Conduct
Compliance with company standards and highest ethical conduct
Willingness to travel 25% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Bonus program eligibility
Stock award program eligibility
Supportive work culture encouraging learning, development, and career growth
Relocation eligible
Travel opportunities (25% of the time)