Regional Category Manager, Capital Construction (APAC)
Applied Materials is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the India-based GSP Category Execution Hub for APAC capital construction programs. The role focuses on driving commercial excellence, including RFx management, supplier governance, and cost analytics across India, Korea, Taiwan, and China. You will manage high-value commercial operations and build a team to support multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investments. This is a high-visibility leadership position critical to the company's regional manufacturing strategy.
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Experience
12-15 years
Function
Operations
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Applied Materials is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the India-based GSP Category Execution Hub for APAC capital construction programs. The role focuses on driving commercial excellence, including RFx management, supplier governance, and cost analytics across India, Korea, Taiwan, and China. You will manage high-value commercial operations and build a team to support multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investments. This is a high-visibility leadership position critical to the company's regional manufacturing strategy.
TAL's take
High-impact regional leadership role at a global industrial leader, managing multi-billion dollar capital investment sourcing.
Clearly defined scope for regional category execution management with specific focus on capital construction and procurement workflows.
Salaries at Applied Materials
19.6 LPA average
Based on 22 Grapevine salary entries for Applied Materials.
Operations
6 - 8 years | B3
8 LPA average
Range: 8 - 8 LPA
Other roles
0 - 2 years
14 LPA average
Range: 14 - 14 LPA
Engineering
2 - 4 years | E2
23 LPA average
Range: 19 - 28 LPA
Consulting
2 - 4 years | E2
12 LPA average
Range: 12 - 12 LPA
Must haves
- 12-15+ years experience in capital construction procurement or category management
- Proven track record leading complex, multi-package tenders
- Deep expertise in commercial negotiation and contract terms
- Strong leadership capability building and scaling high-performing teams
- Advanced analytical capability in cost modeling and financial analysis
About the company
Applied Materials is a major global semiconductor equipment leader; while not a 'FAANG' pure-play software tier 1, it holds significant industrial stature.
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