Global Materials Project Manager – Supplier & Cost Strategy

Applied Materials, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Singapore is seeking a materials and supply chain professional to forecast and coordinate engineering, materials, and manufacturing needs with suppliers. You will participate in making buy-vs-build decisions and drive demand signals through MRP to reduce inventory risk.

The role involves leading a cross-functional materials team, aligning with engineering on requirements, and managing supplier performance. Travel is possible for project coordination.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Forms Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables through matrix management of buyers, planners, and production control.
• Collaborates with engineering team to interpret engineering requirements.
• Under some supervision, creates, releases and updates new project materials strategy.
• Sourcing: 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).
• Materials: Coordinates activities around source selection, specification creation and price negotiation with appropriate team members.
• Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan).
• Manages materials change control process.
• Meets cost objectives and resolves quality issues.
• Generates and publishes Key Process Indicators.
• Tracks total landed costs targets.
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements.
• Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.
• Utilizes value analysis on build-to-print components in support of Should Cost analysis.
• Actively mediates and partners with quality and engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues for assigned product groups.
• Escalate issues to Commodity Business Managers when necessary.

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Singapore is seeking a materials and supply chain professional to forecast and coordinate engineering, materials, and manufacturing needs with suppliers. You will participate in making buy-vs-build decisions and drive demand signals through MRP to reduce inventory risk.

The role involves leading a cross-functional materials team, aligning with engineering on requirements, and managing supplier performance. Travel is possible for project coordination.