Materials Project Manager: Lead Global Supplier & PM

Applied Materials, Inc.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering, invites you to join the Materials Project Management team in Singapore. You will forecast and coordinate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements with suppliers, influence outsourcing decisions, and drive parts sourcing and delivery through robust MRP signaling.

Under supervision, you will help define project materials strategy, negotiate with suppliers, manage risk, and track performance through KPIs,

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
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

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.

Skills

Functional Knowledge

Leadership

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Business Expertise

Job description

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering, invites you to join the Materials Project Management team in Singapore. You will forecast and coordinate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements with suppliers, influence outsourcing decisions, and drive parts sourcing and delivery through robust MRP signaling.

Under supervision, you will help define project materials strategy, negotiate with suppliers, manage risk, and track performance through KPIs,