Materials Project Manager - NPT (B4)

Applied Materials South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia in Singapore is seeking a materials procurement professional to manage supplier relationships and coordinate demand signals for manufacturing and engineering projects.

With a focus on reducing inventory exposure and optimizing outsourcing decisions, the role requires strong negotiation and cross‑functional collaboration across engineering and production teams. Experience with MRP/ERP systems is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Performs make versus buy analysis to inform outsourcing decisions.
• Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Leads materials core activities and coordinates development deliverables with cross‑functional teams.
• Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; monitors supplier performance.
• Manages materials change control and ensures alignment with cost objectives.

Skills

Supplier management

MRP coordination

Negotiation

Sourcing

Cross‑functional collaboration

Tools

MRP systems

ERP

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.

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.
• Leads 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.
• With limited or no 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 cost targets.
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long‑lead parts and inspection requirements. Assists and/or leads 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. Escalates issues to Commodity Business Managers when necessary.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field.

Business Expertise

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.

Leadership

• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.

Impact

• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.

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.