Summer 2026 Supply Chain Intern- Bachelor's (Santa Clara, CA)

Intern Opportunity In Global Supply Chain

Applied Materials' Global Supply Chain Department is searching for interns to join our team in summer 2026! Interns will work in the Global Supply Chain group for 12 weeks supporting Supplier Account Managers, Procurement / Materials Managers and Supply Chain Analytics. Supplier Account Managers are responsible for supplier selection, supplier management, commercial negotiations, and creating and executing commodity strategies. Procurement and Materials Managers are responsible for ensuring timely delivery of materials to our factories while meeting cost and quality targets.

Responsibilities include completing supplier request for quotations, 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, performing buyer functions, calling suppliers to get material status and expedite material, resolving accounts payable issues related to PO invoice and receipt discrepancies, finding alternate / emergency sources for material, providing material delivery updates directly to factory stakeholders and leadership, mitigating excess POs and inventory through supplier negotiations, and performing MRP and spend analytics looking for optimization of business practice.

Requirements include being a student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related major, being in good academic standing at their university with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale, having the 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, and a flexible and adaptable mindset who thrives in a results-driven culture.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by October 31, 2025. Note : This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection.

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.

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.