Sourcing Specialist - IT

Who We Are

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. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary:

$88,000.00 - $121,000.00

Location:

Austin,TX, Chandler,AZ, Gloucester,MA, Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

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Key Responsibilities

Ensures that specific project and program objectives are defined for areas of responsibility, and that necessary preliminary activities (e.g., determination of outcomes, milestones, viability studies, and resource planning, among others) are completed to allow for effectiveness and focus during later stages of completion.

Ensures that all projects and programs assigned are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements, with specific attention to product/process specifications, project/program costs, resource utilization, and timeliness for completion.

Ensures that all phases of project, program and/or process development are documented and that information required in other functional areas is reported, disseminated, or transferred, as appropriate. Ensures compliance with Company policies regarding Engineering/Lab notebooks, patents, confidentiality and safety.

Ensures that the utilization of all material and financial resources is carried out in an effective manner.

Effectively work with other staff to maximize productivity for the project / program.

Role Summary

The Sourcing Specialist is an experienced individual contributor responsible for executing low to moderately complex sourcing projects end-to-end with minimal supervision. This role specializes in Information Technology (IT) sourcing, covering software, hardware, cloud, and infrastructure categories aligned to the procurement taxonomy. The role supports RFx execution, supplier evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and value delivery while ensuring compliance, documentation rigor, and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

1) End-to-End Sourcing Execution:

• Execute low to moderately complex sourcing projects from intake to award with minimal supervision

• Prepare RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs; manage supplier communication and timelines

• Analyze bids and develop structured evaluation summaries to support decision-making

2) Analysis & Negotiation Support:

• Perform cost and scenario analysis to support commercial negotiations

• Support negotiation of pricing and commercial terms within delegated authority

3) Stakeholder & Supplier Management:

• Act as primary point of contact for stakeholders during sourcing events

• Manage supplier interactions across RFx lifecycle and contracting process

4) Governance, Compliance & Documentation:

• Ensure sourcing events are audit-ready with complete documentation and approvals

• Maintain compliance with procurement policies, risk, and governance standards

5) Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Procurement Operations to enable contract execution and supplier onboarding

• Support seamless post-award handoffs including PO creation and onboarding

6) Continuous Improvement:

• Identify and implement improvements in sourcing execution, templates, and processes

• Share best practices and support capability building within the SCoE

Category Scope (IT Sourcing Alignment)

Primary sourcing focus includes, however not limited to, IT procurement categories such as:

• Software (SaaS, enterprise applications, licenses)

• Hardware (end-user devices, servers, storage)

• Cloud & Infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, hosting, data centers)

• IT Services (implementation, support, managed services)

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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