The Director is responsible for defining portfolio strategy, building organizational capability, establishing governance, developing talent, leading supplier relationship management programs, driving business partnership excellence, and delivering measurable value across Workplace, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Construction, Laboratory Operations, Technical Facilities, Engineering Services, Energy, Security, Facilities Services, MRO, and related categories. Operating within Applied Materials' center-led category management model, the Director owns portfolio outcomes while leading a global organization of category leaders, category managers, and supporting sourcing organizations to deliver value, improve stakeholder experience, reduce risk, and enable enterprise growth.