Primary Planner (B3)

Applied Materials; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Bengaluru seeks a Materials Planning professional to manage production control, inventory control, and MRP integrity. You will coordinate with buyers and engineers to ensure material availability and accurate scheduling, while leading small projects and driving root cause actions on process metrics.

The role requires strong analytical skills, collaboration across teams, and the ability to adapt lead times based on manufacturing realities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Responsibilities

• Specializes in planning activities involving production control, inventory control, process control, or MRP integrity.
• Maintains Oracle work order release schedule ensuring material on time for manufacturing and engineering; analyzes pre-shortages and variances.
• Reviews MRP execution for accuracy; reconciles supply and demand; validates master scheduling and PDS requirements.
• Coordinates with buyers/planners on materials affected by ECOs; conducts ECO/ECR status reports and audits for accuracy.
• Participates in floor audits with Finance, resolves WIP issues, and reports material shortage commitments.
• Pulls shop floor control reports to analyze lead times and capacity; feeds back issues to SCP for routing improvements.
• Analyses usage data and stock levels to order parts; maintains plan-based inventory and expedites shortages.

Skills

Planning discipline

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Problem solving

Impact

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Employees may specialize in planning activities involving production control, inventory control, process control, or shop floor control / Material Resources Planning (MRP) integrity
• Maintains Oracle work order release schedule that provides material on-time to manufacturing and engineering. Reschedules and/or completes no-charge, all discrete jobs as required. Increases component availability at time of release by performing pre-shortage analysis. Performs work order variance analysis. May train lower level personnel.
• Reviews MRP execution and ensures accuracy of information; reconciles supply and demand; validates master scheduling and/or PDS requirements.
• Works with buyers/planners to manage material affected by engineering change orders. Reviews and ensures proper disposition of Engineering Change Orders (ECO's). Performs regular system maintenance and audits to ensure system accuracy. Prepares status reports of all ECOs and ECRs in process.
• Participates in floor audits with Finance and resolves WIP issues. Audits WIP physical inventory issues. Attends production meetings and provides status on material shortage commit dates. Changes "make" level lead times in accordance with reality on the manufacturing floor.
• Shop Floor Control / MRP Integrity - Pulls shop floor control reports for analysis; reports performance to fixed lead times, analyzes lead time performance and capacity with work centers; feeds back lead time and routing issues to SCP.
• Inventory Control - Analyzes usage data and stock levels to order parts to satisfy service levels; maintains inventory levels per plan and expedites shortages. Examines material variances, resolves problems where possible, and/or communicates more difficult problems to management. Sets up new inventory systems or modifies existing systems; assigns appropriate expediting duties to expediters.
• Process Control - Drives root cause and corrective action from PCI reporting and metrics, drives cycle counting; drives variance root cause and corrective action.
• May function as Training Focal - Certifies and re-certifies planning community on planning process; acts as trainer for Learning Labs.

Other Requirements

This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Additional Information

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

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.