Profitability Analyst; B4

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R2611861
** Who We Are
** 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.
** What We Offer
** Salary:$ - $

Location:

Santa Clara,CAYou’ll 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.

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** Job Description
** This position reports directly to the Profitability Lead for Heterogeneous Integration BU.  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.
** Major Responsibilities:
** This is a dynamic role that will enable the candidate to own responsibilities in financial analysis & reporting. Will hold KPU P&L reporting responsibilities as well as driving total profitability management and optimization in partnership with Operations. The position requires an individual who is eager to work across functions and levels to provide valued Finance support and consultation.
* Financial owner of total margin execution status and Cost per unit (CPU) improvement
* Business partnering with executive management team, operations team and MPO manufacturing
* Strategic financial planning, measurement and execution around gross margin initiatives
* P&L reporting and executive management communications internal and external to finance organization/partners
* Gross Margin Leadership team swim lane execution & tracking (I&W, Period, Burden, Variance, MCOS savings)
* Analysis of strategic inventory decisions and ROI, responsible for driving execution to annual targets/metrics.
* Lead Sequoia and GMLT product/program cost targeting and execution
* Lead KPU SOP reviews, Inventory DIO, E&Z inventory exposure mitigation, BU balance sheet adequacy oversight
* Forecasting & delivering predictable financial results, or where current model is off, is responsible for developing and driving mitigation/execution to get back on track.
* Cadence focal and coordinator for all financial submissions
* Close/GAAP, including balance sheet management
* Process improvement in collaboration with peers in SPG
** Key Competencies
*** Business Acumen – business/financial concepts, processes and practices for sound decisions
* Business Partnering - creating a real and active partnership with both operations and management.  Provide 'real time' support and analysis to add value in decision making
* Data Analytics - data analysis tools to sort through and analyze data to identify factors impacting performance and to gain greater insight into trends
* Data Gathering/Reporting - tools, techniques and processes for gathering/reporting data for…