NPI Materials Program Manager – Semiconductors

Applied Materials South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials Singapore is seeking a procurement-focused professional to drive materials planning and supplier partnerships in support of our semiconductor and display manufacturing operations.

You will forecast engineering, materials, and production needs, coordinate with suppliers, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance in a dynamic global environment.

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.
• 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; may negotiate contracts.
• Utilizes the 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.
• 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.

Job description

Applied Materials Singapore is seeking a procurement-focused professional to drive materials planning and supplier partnerships in support of our semiconductor and display manufacturing operations.

You will forecast engineering, materials, and production needs, coordinate with suppliers, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance in a dynamic global environment.