Christian Westerheide
Strategic leader with a Lean-mindset and strong vision, skilled at identifying core challenges and guiding teams to creative, impactful solutions.
- Role
- Director, Npi Supply Chain Program Management (Etch) at Applied Materials
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christian Westerheide
Results- and solutions-driven executive with 20 years+ Leadership, Supply Chain, NPI/…
Experience
Director, Npi Supply Chain Program Management (Etch)
Jun 2023 — Present · Silicon Valley, CA, US
Director, New Product Introduction (NPI) in Etch Business Unit enabling rapid new product development & transition to volume manufacturing- Owning implementation of ETCH Product sourcing strategies from NPI to HVM - Implementing Procurement Excellence principles & Supply Chain best practice - Corporate Program Lead - UPLIFT change initiative: Driving positive change & elevating MPM role & perception across organization, executives & key stakeholders (RnR, MPM framework, methods, processes & tools) in order to improve the role\'s value-add, influence, attractiveness and employee retention- Executing cost optimization activities & supplier negotiations across multiple success critical commodities (ESC, RF power, advanced materials (Alumina, Yttria, etc.), complex assemblies, weldments, metal machining, etc.)
Education
BMOE Academy/ Joseph Schumpeter Institute
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Management
2009 — 2010
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
Magister, Business Administration and Management, General
1994 — 2004
Siemens Business Academy/ Trigon
Siemens Expert Curriculum, Project- & Change Mngmt, Moderation,etc.
2007 — 2008
AC Flora High School
High School Graduate
1989 — 1990
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