Sourcing Specialist - IT

Applied Materials • Austin, TX

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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.

Requirements

• Experienced individual contributor
• Executing low to moderately complex sourcing projects end-to-end with minimal supervision
• Specializes in Information Technology (IT) sourcing, covering software, hardware, cloud, and infrastructure categories aligned to the procurement taxonomy
• Supports RFx execution, supplier evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and value delivery while ensuring compliance, documentation rigor, and audit readiness.
• Prepare RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs; manage supplier communication and timelines
• Analyze bids and develop structured evaluation summaries to support decision-making
• Perform cost and scenario analysis to support commercial negotiations
• Support negotiation of pricing and commercial terms within delegated authority
• Act as primary point of contact for stakeholders during sourcing events
• Manage supplier interactions across RFx lifecycle and contracting process
• Ensure sourcing events are audit-ready with complete documentation and approvals
• Maintain compliance with procurement policies, risk, and governance standards
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Procurement Operations to enable contract execution and supplier onboarding
• Support seamless post-award handoffs including PO creation and onboarding
• Identify and implement improvements in sourcing execution, templates, and processes
• Share best practices and support capability building within the SCoE

Nice To Haves

• 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)

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.
• 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
• Perform cost and scenario analysis to support commercial negotiations
• Support negotiation of pricing and commercial terms within delegated authority
• Act as primary point of contact for stakeholders during sourcing events
• Manage supplier interactions across RFx lifecycle and contracting process
• Ensure sourcing events are audit-ready with complete documentation and approvals
• Maintain compliance with procurement policies, risk, and governance standards
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Procurement Operations to enable contract execution and supplier onboarding
• Support seamless post-award handoffs including PO creation and onboarding
• Identify and implement improvements in sourcing execution, templates, and processes
• Share best practices and support capability building within the SCoE

Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed