The Supplier Account Manager is responsible for managing strategic relationships with assigned suppliers to ensure cost, quality, and delivery performance aligning with organizational goals. This role involves end-to-end supply chain engagement, supplier qualification, and risk mitigation for Box build BTP assemblies.

Key Responsibilities
- Identify, qualify, and develop strategic suppliers for Box build/BTP assemblies/sheet Metals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with assigned suppliers
- Conduct regular supplier capability/capacity assessments to support Applied Materials demand and mitigating supply chain risks
- Measure supplier KPI's covering cost, quality, Delivery and Lead time.
- Identify alternate sources to enhance capacity, mitigate supply risks and ensure continuity
- Continuously evaluate market trends, cost structures and identify opportunities for cost reduction and maintain competitive pricing
- Negotiate commercial terms and contracts with suppliers that provide the structure for all business relationships between Applied Materials and the supply base




- Collaborate with engineering teams to qualify new suppliers and materials meeting the cost targets and material specifications
- Act as the escalation point for supplier issues and drive resolution
- Aligns and implements commodity strategies
- Engages recent supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements to/from the Applied Materials supply base
- Support resolution to systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-time

Location: Bangalore, IND

Skills:
- Strong negotiator and ability to read people quickly and adapt to complex situations
- Strong communication skills (written verbal)
- Ability to read technical drawings
- Ability to develop strong relationships in a matrixed organization to influence multiple BUs and drive change, partnership and collaboration
- Communicate in a clear, concise and timely manner (both verbal and written) to operate and colla

📌 Supplier Account Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Applied Materials
📍 Bengaluru