ICAPS Profitability/Portfolio Senior Analyst III

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$106,000.00 - $146,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

At Applied, we prioritize the well-being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. 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. Learn more about our benefits. 

You’ll also 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. Visit our Careers website to learn more about careers at Applied.

Job Summary

Recognized as an expert within the company. Anticipates internal and or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues; recommends process, product, or service improvements. Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. Contributes to the development of functional strategy. Leads project teams to achieve milestones and objectives.

Job Description

This position reports directly to ICAPS Finance Management. As a key finance business partner, the candidate will anticipate internal and/or external business challenges and actively influence management with critical analysis and sound business advice. This role collaborates with various cross-functional organizations globally and requires the ability to provide solutions to complex problems. Works independently to support a complex and growing business with a diverse set of new and existing products serving high share applications to commodity type applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in and owns portions of the preparation of the annual operating plan, long-term strategic plan, quarterly forecasts and quarter-end financial reporting for revenue, gross margin, investment portfolio, Opex spending, and balance sheet
• Collaborate with Business Management, Mfg. and Operations to execute to BU strategic plan/commitment and influence the outcome
• Provide support and financial / business insights to Business Management on deal analysis; influence decision making on deals to support profitable growth
• Support group objectives tied to performance metrics, continuous improvement projects and cost efficiency initiatives
• Actively identify areas for process improvements or corrections, establish implementation plan, and communicate change management to all required stakeholders
• Develops complex modeling in support of strategic plans, business sizing and performance mgmt.
• Completes and presents detailed and insightful analysis, and decision support for finance and non-finance executives
• Support business unit CFO with ad hoc data analysis requests or projects (including Product/Program Valuations, detailed spending analysis, ERP conversion testing/support)
• Provide value-add participation in the quarterly update of R&D program business case NPV models
• Drive quarterly cadence on NPI projects on BU Portfolio review and tracking progress against program objectives
• Partner with Operation to track and report NPI cost reduction roadmap progress against target
• Partner with BM on Eval decision and execution to meet all financial metrics (market share, aged inventory, and Opex spending)
• Participate and act as an adviser for Financial related decision in the Product Review of S&OP
• Partner within finance to drive and implement best practices for financial tools and processes for financial cycles and analytical tools
• Work with Business Partners/GIS/PRM Teams to help create a ICAPS BU Opex Virtual Reporting in Tableau
• Work on FP&A related Consolidation activities for FCST, STRAT and Quarter End.

 

Key Expectations

• Self-starter with strong work ethic and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines; maintain financial cycle deliverables, identify change, and drive items to closure with minimal management oversight
• Able to work in ambiguous environment but still drive results, solve complex problems, exercises judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Influencing – ability to impact decision within the BU, cross functionally and within different levels of management by leveraging experience and competencies in financial analysis
• Strategic Vision and Agility – anticipate challenges and consequences of decisions, readily identify, and seek solution, and incorporate them into the organization plan.
• Be curious to understand the drivers of top and bottom-line growth
• Excellent communication and writing skills, including strong ability to create and present executive level presentation, and the ability to translate and simplify complex information and explain it to non-finance audience
• Comfortable with consulting/explaining financial matters to non-finance partners and providing business recommendations
• Strong understanding of SAP ERP systems and transaction flows

 

Skills

• BS degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA preferred
• 3 – 7 Years of Experience in a corporate finance environment

 

Company Facts:

• Ticker: Nasdaq: AMAT
• Market Cap: $134.5 billion
• Fiscal 2020 Revenue: $17.2 billion
• Fiscal 2020 R&D: $2.2 billion
• Founded: November 10, 1967
• Headquarters: Santa Clara, California
• Global Presence: 110 locations in 19 countries
• Manufacturing: China, Germany, Israel, Italy, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States
• Employees: ~24,000 worldwide
• Patents: ~14,300 issued
• Fortune World’s most admired companies 2021, Top 100 Barron’s most sustainable companies 2021

Qualifications
Education:

• Master's Degree

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.

 

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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.