Materials Project Manager

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions for display and semiconductor chips, is hiring Materials Project Managers in Santa Clara, CA. The role covers forecasting, sourcing, supplier management and materials planning, and is open to external candidates only.

Key responsibilities

• Forecast and communicate engineering, materials and manufacturing requirements to suppliers, and provide input to outsourcing decisions through make versus buy analysis.
• Coordinate demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
• Lead the Materials Core Team and coordinate product development deliverables through matrix management of buyers, planners and production control.
• With little or no supervision, create, release and update the project materials strategy.
• Assist in supplier price and delivery negotiations and, under direct supervision, negotiate contracts; select suppliers using the preferred process and complete supplier risk assessments.
• Monitor supplier performance on delivery, quality and cost, and manage the materials change control process.
• Execute the commercialization (transition) materials plan, meet cost objectives, resolve quality issues and track total landed costs targets.
• Work with engineering to identify critical and long-lead parts, develop supplier and commodity roadmaps, and run value analysis on build-to-print components for Should Cost analysis.
• MEDIATE and partner with quality and engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues, escalating to Commodity Business Managers when needed.

Required profile

• Depth and breadth of expertise in a specialized discipline.
• Able to interpret business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• Ability to lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk and complexity.
• Sophisticated analytical thinking, judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others.

What we offer

• Salary of $124,000 to $171,000, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program.
• Relocation eligible.