Materials Project Manager

Applied Materials India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials India Pvt Ltd is seeking a Materials Project Manager (B2) in Bangalore to forecast and coordinate material requirements with suppliers, support outsourcing decisions, and manage end‑to‑end supply chain delivery across projects.

You will work with the Materials Core Team to align product development deliverables, material strategies, and transition plans while ensuring cost objectives and quality standards are met. Travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• Functional Knowledge in own discipline and broadening capabilities.
• Understanding of key business drivers and how they apply to own work.
• Leadership without formal supervision guiding new teammates.
• Solves problems in straightforward situations using experience and judgment.
• Impacts quality of own work and that of team within guidelines.
• Explains complex information clearly to others.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Provides input to outsourcing decisions by performing make versus buy analysis.
• Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
• Participates in Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables with team members (buyers, planners, production control).
• Supports creation, releases, and updates of new project materials strategy.
• Participates in commercialization (transition) materials plan.
• Participates in material change control processes.
• Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; may negotiate contracts under guidance.
• Utilizes preferred supplier selection and assessment processes for suppliers.
• Completes supplier risk assessment on critical parts.
• Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost).
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts and long lead times.
• Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.
• Meets cost objectives and resolves quality issues.
• Generates and publishes KPI.
• Tracks total landed cost targets.
• Uses value analysis on build‑to‑print components for Should Cost analyses.
• Under supervision, mediates and partners in supplier quality issue resolutions.

Skills

Functional Knowledge

Business Expertise

Leadership

Problem Solving

Impact

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Materials Project Manager (B2)

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

Location: Bangalore, IND

You’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. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Provides input to outsourcing decisions by performing make versus buy analysis.
• Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
• Participates in Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables with team members (buyers, planners, production control).
• Supports the creation, releases, and updates of new project materials strategy.
• Participates in commercialization (transition) materials plan.
• Participates in the material change control change process.
• Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; under direct supervision may negotiate contracts as necessary.
• Utilizes the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting suppliers.
• Completes supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts.
• Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost).
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long‑lead parts and inspection requirements.
• Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.
• Meets cost objectives and resolves quality issues.
• Generates and publishes Key Process Indicators (KPI).
• Tracks total landed cost targets.
• Utilizes value analysis on build‑to‑print components in support of Should Cost analysis.
• Under direct supervision, mediates and partners in the resolution of supplier quality issues for assigned product groups.

Qualifications

• Functional Knowledge: Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities.
• Business Expertise: Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
• Leadership: No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members.
• Problem Solving: Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents.
• Impact: Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies.
• Interpersonal Skills: Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time
• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Eligible: Yes
• Experience Level: Mid Level

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.