About the role#
This is a full-time internship position for Summer 2027 within the Applied Global Services Sourcing organization. You will work with a team of Supplier Account Managers who coordinate with external suppliers to manage parts and materials across various commodities. This role is based on-site in Santa Clara, California.
What you'll do#
- Analyze financial data including purchase price variance, cost, spend, and revenue.
- Manage historical spend and planning forecast data by part number, commodity, and supplier.
- Use MS Excel to summarize data by supplier, commodity, and account manager.
- Create tables, charts, and graphs in Excel to visualize findings.
- Build PowerPoint presentations that feature visual graphs, key bullets, and takeaways.
- Communicate with account managers to gather their input on variances in cost and spend.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Management Information Systems.
- A GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred.
- Heavy proficiency in MS Excel, including Vlookups, pivot tables, automated functions, and cost model development.
- Proficiency in MS PowerPoint for creating visual presentations.
- Knowledge of supply chain processes is a plus.
- Familiarity with MS Access or user interfaces to various databases is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Santa Clara, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Work modality: On-site.
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials operates in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company produces equipment for materials engineering and flat panel display manufacturing. It was founded in 1967 and maintains its headquarters in Santa Clara, California. The organization employs over 32,000 people.
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