Global Category Manager - Human Capital Services
Core
Strategic owner of Human Capital Services spend (Talent Acquisition, Retention, L&D), defining global category strategy, supplier portfolio, and governance to drive value capture and risk management for Applied Materials.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Human Capital Services)
Builds
Global sourcing strategies and supplier frameworks for HR services (recruiting, benefits, mobility, learning)
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Human Capital Services Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category strategy design, supplier segmentation, strategic sourcing, stakeholder governance, value capture analysis, risk management, change leadership
Preferred skills
Semiconductor/high-tech indirect category experience, analytics-enabled decision making, transformation leadership, professional certifications (CPSM/CIPS/CPM)
Technologies
Sourcing platforms, contract management systems, data analytics tools
Responsibilities
Define multi-year global category strategy and roadmaps; manage supplier portfolio segmentation and SRM; lead category councils and governance forums; drive value capture and performance metrics; integrate risk and compliance into supplier decisions; orchestrate execution through Strategic Sourcing teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
