Director, PPB BU CFO

Finance Leader

Applied Materials is a 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 push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

This is a high-impact role for a seasoned finance leader who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about building scalable financial infrastructure to support new transformative products. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy, driving operational excellence, and enabling long-term profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with BU executives to drive business performance, deliver on strategic objectives, and provide actionable insights through rigorous financial analysis.
• Own all aspects of financial planning and analysisforecasting, budgeting, scenario modeling, portfolio prioritization, and strategic planning.
• Partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams to setup and enable global operations and planning processes, develop robust unit cost models, and meet performance targets.
• Lead ERP and process implementations to support scalable business and manufacturing operations.
• Support contract negotiations and order fulfillment cycles to maximize market adoption, pricing strategies, margins, and cash flow.
• Ensure capital allocation aligns with long-term growth and profitability goals, with funding tied to measurable milestones.
• Drive both organic (NPD) and inorganic (M&A, partnerships) growth strategies, presenting directly to the CFO and M&A committee.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team, fostering a collaborative culture and supporting broader talent development initiatives.

Key Competencies / Qualifications

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.

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