Supply Chain AI Strategy & Transformation Lead
About The Position
We are seeking a senior leader to define, operationalize, and accelerate adoption of AI across Global Supply Chain , spanning purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, risk intelligence, and decision augmentation . This role will own the multi-year AI capability roadmap , develop & prioritize the highest-value use cases , and partner across Supply Chain, Operations, and IT to deliver AI-enabled workflows that improve speed, resilience, and decision quality. The role will also contribute materially to long-term supply chain strategy by bringing cross-industry best practices in digitization, predictive capabilities, and global operating models. This position is central to building an AI-enabled supply chain that can scale with complexity (e.g., large supplier ecosystem) to predictive and resilient supply chain.
Requirements
- 10+ years experience in one or more of: supply chain/procurement , digital transformation, analytics/AI product delivery, or strategy/consulting roles with operational ownership.
- Demonstrated success building and executing multi-year roadmaps and scaling initiatives across multiple functions (process + technology).
- Strong understanding of supply chain/procurement workflows (purchasing, sourcing, supplier performance management, risk).
- Experience translating business problems into AI/analytics solutions (use case definition, requirements, data readiness, deployment/adoption).
- Exceptional stakeholder management: ability to influence and drive alignment across senior leaders and technical teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AI-enabled supply chain capabilities
- Familiarity with enterprise platforms and integrations (ERP/procurement ecosystems) and data governance practices.
- MBA, MS (Operations/Analytics), or equivalent advanced degree; or equivalent experience leading complex transformations.
Responsibilities
- Own the Supply Chain AI Roadmap & Portfolio
- Operationalize AI in Core Workflows (from concept to deployed capability)
- AI Governance, Change Management, and Adoption
- Long-Term Supply Chain Strategy & Cross-Industry Benchmarking
- Value Realization, Metrics, and Executive Cadence
Benefits
- You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers.
- We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.
- At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
