About the Role
Applied Materials' Global Supply Chain Department is searching for interns to join our team in summer 2027 for a 12-week program. Interns will support Supplier Account Managers, Procurement/Materials Managers, and Supply Chain Analytics teams, gaining experience in supplier selection, management, negotiations, commodity strategies, and ensuring timely material delivery.
Responsibilities
- Completing supplier request for quotations (RFQs)
- Working with suppliers on obsolescence compliance and training
- Preparing supplier profiles for presenting to management
- Performing part analytics to ensure parts are assigned to the proper commodity family
- Interacting with Suppliers on cost reduction opportunities
- Supporting Supplier Account Managers in various tasks including meeting & presentation preparation, supplier management, quarterly business reviews, supplier capacity reviews
- Perform Buyer functions, including: Creating, re-scheduling, and cancelling POs per MRP
- Call suppliers to get material status and expedite material
- Resolve Accounts Payable issues related to PO invoice and receipt discrepancies
- Find alternate/emergency sources for material
- Provide material delivery updates directly to factory stakeholders and leadership
- Mitigate excess POs and inventory through supplier negotiations
- Perform MRP and Spend Analytics looking for optimization of business practice
Requirements
- Student must be pursuing a Master's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related major
- Student must be in good academic standing at their university, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
- Ability to problem-solve creatively and analytically
- Commitment to quality and customer satisfaction
- Excellent listening, writing, quantitative, qualitative and oral communication skills
- Data analytics skills (E.g. advanced excel, working with multiple data sets)
- Desire for continuous learning and improvement
- Flexible and adaptable mindset who thrives in a results-driven culture
- Candidates must have valid work authorization for the duration of the internship period to be considered for this role.
- We do not offer visa sponsorship under this role.
Skills
- Data analytics
- Advanced excel
- Working with multiple data sets
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Listening skills
- Writing skills
- Quantitative skills
- Qualitative skills
- Oral communication skills
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full time
- Intern / Student
Experience Level
- Intern
Education Level
- Master's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related major
Salary/Compensations
- The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members.
Benefits
- Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
- Empowerment to push boundaries and learn every day
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Potential eligibility for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
- In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
