Mgr, Materials Project Mgt (M5)

Applied Materials South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia is seeking a seasoned Materials Planner to coordinate cross‑functional planning, forecast customer demand, manage inventory, and develop cost‑efficient build plans to meet production needs.

You will work with quality, engineering, machining and assembly to ensure 100% on‑time delivery, monitor material status, build supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement in materials control.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage cross‑functional, fully integrated planning process that incorporates make versus buy, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, material and associated cost elements.
• Perform analysis of customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to develop and execute build‑to‑order and build‑to‑forecast plans. Coordinate with cross‑functional business teams to develop best cost strategy for production planning to support customer demand.
• Establish and implement methods and best practices related to the systems and processes that support inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control.
• Establish and manage production scheduling activities by monitoring material inventories, tracking progress of production and reviewing factors that affect schedules. Responsible for accuracy of inventory counts by implementing and managing, in conjunction with Finance, an inventory control system capable of identifying discrepancies and taking corrective action to guard against inconsistencies in the future.
• Develop and execute a sourcing strategy to meet the company's business growth and sourcing requirements. Identify, develop, and manage effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers of goods and services to meet the established cost, quality and delivery targets. Establish, implement, and manage a system to evaluate, monitor and report supplier scorecard performance.
• Coordinate and work with quality, engineering, machining, and assembly operations to ensure 100% on‑time delivery by establishing and monitoring schedule to proactively identify and address any issues.
• Represent materials organization on corporate materials task force teams. Manage department budget, associated costs and resources. Participate as a member of the operations team in making cross‑functional operational decisions. Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to achieve cost reduction targets.
• Select, evaluate and manage employees to ensure efficient operations of the function.

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

• Develop, implement and manage cross‑functional, fully integrated planning process that incorporates make versus buy, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, material and associated cost elements.
• Perform analysis of customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to develop and execute build‑to‑order and build‑to‑forecast plans. Coordinate with cross‑functional business teams to develop best cost strategy for production planning to support customer demand.
• Establish and implement methods and best practices related to the systems and processes that support inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control.
• Establish and manage production scheduling activities by monitoring material inventories, tracking progress of production and reviewing factors that affect schedules. Responsible for accuracy of inventory counts by implementing and managing, in conjunction with Finance, an inventory control system capable of identifying discrepancies and taking corrective action to guard against inconsistencies in the future.
• Develop and execute a sourcing strategy to meet the company's business growth and sourcing requirements. Identify, develop, and manage effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers of goods and services to meet the established cost, quality and delivery targets. Establish, implement, and manage a system to evaluate, monitor and report supplier scorecard performance.
• Coordinate and work with quality, engineering, machining, and assembly operations to ensure 100% on‑time delivery by establishing and monitoring schedule to proactively identify and address any issues.
• Represent materials organization on corporate materials task force teams. Manage department budget, associated costs and resources. Participate as a member of the operations team in making cross‑functional operational decisions. Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to achieve cost reduction targets.
• Select, evaluate and manage employees to ensure efficient operations of the function.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families.

Business Expertise

• Applies in‑depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/function.

Leadership

• Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources.

Problem Solving

• Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems.

Impact

• Impacts the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans guided by business unit, department or sub‑functional business plan.

Interpersonal Skills

• Influences others internally and externally, including senior management.

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.