NPI Materials Project Management

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Singapore is seeking a procurement-focused professional to support engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements with suppliers.

You will coordinate demand signals through MRP, assist in supplier price and delivery negotiations, and participate in the product development and materials strategy processes. Collaborating with engineering, quality, and purchasing teams, you will help manage supplier performance, change control, and cost objectives while delivering

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier negotiations and procurement processes.
• Familiarity with MRP and coordinating demand signals.
• Ability to work with engineering and quality teams to manage supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
• Forms Materials Core Team and coordinates product development deliverables.
• Negotiates supplier prices and delivery; may assist with contracts.
• Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost).
• Manages materials change control process and cost objectives.
• Publishes Key Process Indicators and supports Should Cost analysis.
• Resolves supplier quality issues with QA and engineering.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

MRP planning

Supply chain management

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost analysis

Job description

Who We AreApplied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.What We OfferLocation:Singapore,SGPYou’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 ResponsibilitiesForecasts 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.Functional KnowledgeDemonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplinesBusiness ExpertiseHas knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the marketLeadership Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirementsProblem SolvingSolves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of informationImpactImpacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policiesInterpersonal SkillsExplains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensusAdditional InformationTime Type:Full timeEmployee Type:Assignee / RegularTravel:Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:NoApplied 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.