Material Project Management

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Singapore is seeking a procurement-focused professional to manage supplier communications, sourcing negotiations, and materials coordination.

The role involves coordinating demand signals through MRP, monitoring supplier performance, and supporting cost and quality targets across engineering and manufacturing teams. The ideal candidate will contribute to value analyses and supplier roadmaps, ensuring alignment with Should Cost strategies and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost).
• Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Sourcing: assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; may negotiate contracts as necessary.
• Materials: coordinates source selection, specification creation and price negotiation; manages materials change control.

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. The work we do together advances the worlds technology.

What We Offer

Location: Singapore,SGP

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.

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.

Key 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.


• 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.

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, 25% of the Time


• Relocation Eligible: No


• 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.

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