Supply Chain MBA Development Rotational Program

Job Description

Global Supply Chain Rotational Program, New College Grad- Master’s | Applied Materials

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Applied Materials, located in Santa Clara, CA. Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions, foundational to virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display. The equipment created and serviced by Applied Materials is essential for advancing AI and accelerating next-generation semiconductor chips. This program offers participants the opportunity to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering, developing future supply chain leaders who will drive innovative solutions and create significant impact within a global manufacturing environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Santa Clara, CA
• Pay: $101000–$139000 yearly
• Team: Global Supply Chain Rotational Program within a global manufacturing organization
• Mission: This program aims to develop future supply chain leaders who can drive innovative solutions and make a significant impact in a global manufacturing environment.
• Tech Stack: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) technology, advanced excel, data analytics

What You’ll Actually Do
• Procurement Management: Issue RFQs, analyze proposals, negotiate prices, execute orders, and ensure delivery in support of New Product Integration/Commercialization manufacturing requirements.
• Strategy Development: Develop strategies to procure components at the lowest cost, consistent with quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need, and assist in implementing commodity strategies across business units.
• Supplier Management: Forecast and communicate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers, assist in price and delivery negotiations, and monitor supplier performance (delivery, quality, and cost).
• Project Coordination: Coordinate product development process deliverables through matrix management of buyers, planners, and production control, collaborating with engineering to interpret requirements and managing materials change control.
• Issue Resolution & Capability Assessment: Actively mediate and partner with quality and engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues and use standard tools to assess supplier capability, capacity, and vertical integration for sustainable sourcing decisions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Graduating with an MBA in Supply Chain Management coupled with a technical undergraduate degree, in good academic standing with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
• Experience: Must be prepared to complete a 30-month rotational program; exposure to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) technology is required, with hands-on experience preferred.
• Skills: Data analytics (e.g., advanced Excel, working with multiple data sets for decision making); ability to interpret engineering drawing specifications/requirements; strong communication and negotiation skills; ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information; flexible and adaptable mindset.
• Bonus: Previous experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, or Project Management; certifications such as Six Sigma Green Belt, APICS CPIM, APICS CSCP, or PMP.