Regional Category Manager (B4) Lab Operations & CapEx Construction (APAC)

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.

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Summary The Regional Category Manager (B4) – Lab Operations & CapEx Construction is responsible for leading regional category execution, strategic sourcing, supplier management, and stakeholder partnership activities across Applied Materials’ APAC footprint. This role serves as the primary Category Management lead for Lab Operations, Lab Equipment, Tool Installation, Infrastructure, CapEx Construction, Engineering Services, Construction Management, MRO, and Critical Facilities-related spend across Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, India, and China. The position translates global category strategies into regional execution plans that support major construction programs, semiconductor research and development laboratories, tool installations, critical infrastructure projects, and facility operations. The Regional Category Manager partners closely with Global Workplace & Infrastructure (GWI), SPG, AGS, Facilities, Engineering, Construction Project Teams, Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Risk, and Strategic Sourcing teams to ensure sourcing activities deliver measurable value, improve stakeholder experience, strengthen supplier performance, and reduce operational and commercial risk. At the B4 level, the role operates independently across complex sourcing and category initiatives, influences regional stakeholders, manages strategic suppliers, and contributes market intelligence, supplier insights, and execution learnings to support global category leaders. Scope of Responsibility Lab Operations Semiconductor R&D Labs Characterization & Metrology Equipment Laboratory Services Technical Equipment Services Tool Maintenance Programs Engineering Support Services Consumables and Laboratory MRO Infrastructure & CapEx Cleanroom Construction Office and Laboratory Buildouts Tool Installation Programs Construction Management Design and Engineering Services General Contractors Specialty Trades Critical Infrastructure Projects Managed Supplier Categories Tool OEMs Construction Contractors Construction Managers Design Firms Engineering Firms MRO Distributors Specialty Trade Contractors Commissioning Providers Technical Service Suppliers Mission Alignment Value Capture Deliver measurable value through: Competitive sourcing events Should-cost modeling Commercial negotiations Demand aggregation Supplier rationalization Rate card optimization Change-order governance Lifecycle cost optimization Client Journey Serve as a trusted business partner by: Providing predictable engagement Supporting project planning and execution Improving sourcing transparency Streamlining supplier interactions Driving proactive stakeholder communication Risk Management Integrate risk considerations into: Supplier selection Contracting strategies Tool installation programs