Materials Project Management

Applied Materials South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia is seeking a detail‑oriented supply chain professional to manage outsourced module materials, oversee procurement activities, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams across functions. This full‑time role is based in Singapore and involves active engagement with global supply partners.

The ideal candidate will leverage MRP experience and strong vendor management to ensure timely material availability, cost efficiency, and alignment with production

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain planning and procurement processes.
• Familiarity with MRP or similar planning systems.
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage supply of outsourced modules/components for AMAT tools.
• Provide weekly material health readouts to supply chain leadership.
• Lead supplier readiness reviews and ensure material availability globally.

Skills

Supply chain

MRP

Vendor management

PO processing

Inventory management

Cross-functional liaising

Job description

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: 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. 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.

Primary Responsibilities (responsibilities Specific To This To This Role)

• Supply Management
  • Directly manage supply of a key outsourced module / component that feeds into an Applied Materials tool.
  • Provide weekly readouts on material health status to supply chain executives
  • Hosts supplier material readiness review meetings and ensures availability of supplier materials at various Applied locations globally (including sub tier components)
  • Responsible to manage market share allocations across assigned supplier(s) / programs
  • Key focal to manage supplier short shipments till full closure
  • Work with suppliers on sub tier supplier changes to support overall supply initiatives e,g capacity management, cost savings, customer needs etc.
  • Facilitate internal stakeholder discussions with suppliers to address issues gating supplier builds, e.g BOM inaccuracies, engineering spec waivers, rework orders etc.
  • Obsolescence management – Facilitate seamless transition from end of life material to replacement material through close collaborations with supplier and internal stakeholders
  • Support various inventory management programs both internally and externally e.g Consignment, VMI, Aged WIP management, safety stock etc.
• PO management
  • Works in MRP (Materials Requirement Planning), or similar demand/supply planning system to procure materials for use in a manufacturing assembly, integration, test, or customers spares area.
  • Process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and communicates regularly with supplier on demand forecasting
  • Provides timely updates of supplier commits to internal customers via PO promise date, PROMPT and War room files.
  • Responsible to ensure accurate part level information is maintained in MRP on a timely basis E.g lead time, cost etc.
  • Responsible to maintain accurate BOM prices and manage ad hoc supplier PPV requests
• Supplier & stakeholder management
  • Effectively influence suppliers and internal stakeholders to meet company deliverables.
  • Act as supplier focal to highlight challenges that is impacting build, collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop solutions
  • Quarterly material and build readiness review for critical sub-tier material inventory management
  • Visiting supplier site as needed to follow up on build progress and audit actual progress of tool in WIP vs supplier commits and company need dates

Secondary (employees do this some of the time)

• Ad Hoc RFQ requests to support business needs
• Support logistics team and supplier resolution of Receiving Variant Notices (RVNs)
• First line of escalation for Accounts Payable (AP) disputes submitted by supplier
• Audit assigned supplier’s material inventory position to ensure sufficient material availability is maintained support Applied Material needs
• Support logistic cost optimization projects e.g ocean shipment, trucking etc
• Coordinate engineering teams to address supplier queries on engineering related issues

Drive overall business process improvements both internally and with suppliers

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 10% 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.