Sr. Director of Global Category Management: Workplace, Infrastructure & Lab Operations Portfolio

Sr. Director, Global Category Management – Workplace, Infrastructure & Lab Operations Portfolio Leader Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world's technology. Applied Materials is seeking an experienced executive leader to serve as the Sr. Director, Global Category Management – Workplace, Infrastructure & Lab Operations Portfolio Leader. This role is accountable for one of Applied Materials' largest and most strategic global indirect spend portfolios and serves as the executive-level business partner supporting Global Workplace & Infrastructure (GWI).The Director is responsible for defining portfolio strategy, building organizational capability, establishing governance, developing talent, leading supplier relationship management programs, driving business partnership excellence, and delivering measurable value across Workplace, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Construction, Laboratory Operations, Technical Facilities, Engineering Services, Energy, Security, Facilities Services, MRO, and related categories. Operating within Applied Materials' center-led category management model, the Director owns portfolio outcomes while leading a global organization of category leaders, category managers, and supporting sourcing organizations to deliver value, improve stakeholder experience, reduce risk, and enable enterprise growth. Portfolio Responsibility The Director provides leadership across three global category towers. Workplace Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) Facilities Services Workplace Experience Food Services Employee Experience Programs Security Services Energy Programs Workplace Operations InfrastructureCapital Construction Construction Management Architecture & Engineering Project Controls Real Estate Technical Facilities Plant Infrastructure Gas & Chemicals Maintenance & RepairLab Operations Laboratory Equipment Tool Installation Laboratory Services Wafer Programs Engineering ServicesOEM Strategy Technical Operations Lab CapEx & OpExThis category architecture aligns directly with the future-state Workplace & Infrastructure operating model. Leadership Responsibilities Portfolio Leadership Own the global Workplace, Infrastructure, and Lab Operations portfolio strategy. Align category strategies to Applied Materials growth objectives, business priorities, capital planning, and operational needs. Develop multi-year roadmaps supporting growth, readiness, scalability, resilience, and value realization. Govern portfolio performance across value creation, stakeholder experience, supplier performance, operational excellence, and risk management. Ensure portfolio priorities remain aligned with business strategy, forecasted demand, and long-term investment plans. Organizational Leadership & Capability Development Build and lead a world-class Category Management organization.

Establish consistent frameworks, standards, and governance across all categories globally. Supplier Relationship Management & Governance Lead strategic supplier governance across the portfolio.