Regional Category Manager - Lab Operations & CapEx Construction (APAC)
Core
Lead regional category execution, strategic sourcing, and supplier management for Lab Operations, CapEx Construction, and Infrastructure across Applied Materials' APAC footprint.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management)
Builds
Semiconductor R&D laboratories, cleanroom facilities, tool installations, and critical infrastructure projects.
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Construction & Engineering Services
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, commercial negotiation, supplier relationship management, contract execution, should-cost modeling, risk management, stakeholder partnership, market intelligence, category strategy deployment, lifecycle cost optimization
Preferred skills
Experience with cleanroom construction, tool OEM management, design-build contracting structures, APAC regional market dynamics
Technologies
RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, GMP, CMAR, lump sum, time-and-materials contracting structures
Responsibilities
Translate global category strategies into APAC execution plans; lead sourcing and supplier management for construction and infrastructure projects; manage strategic supplier relationships and performance reviews; drive competitive sourcing activities and commercial negotiations; support lifecycle management of critical laboratory assets and tool installations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
