Planner and Control

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

Job summary

Applied Materials in Singapore is seeking a planning professional to oversee production control, inventory control, and MRP integrity, ensuring material availability for manufacturing and engineering projects. You will analyze data, perform variance analysis, and collaborate with engineers and Finance to improve material flow.

Proficiency with SAP, Tableau, Python and SQL is preferred. This full-time role includes travel up to 10% of the time, and the company emphasizes learning and growth

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, inventory control, process control, or MRP integrity.
• Strong data analysis and forecasting abilities.
• Ability to interpret and present data-driven insights to cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan production and manage inventory to ensure on-time material availability.
• Maintain SAP work order release and monitor MRP execution for accuracy.
• Perform variance analysis and support ECO/ECR workflows.
• Generate status reports on ECOs/ECRs and participate in floor audits.
• Collaborate with engineers and finance to optimize material flow and reduce shortages.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Python

SQL

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 (https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/).

Key Responsibilities

Employees must specialize in planning activities involving production control, inventory control, process control, or shop floor control / Material Resources Planning (MRP) integrity.

Maintains SAP work order release schedule that provides material on-time to manufacturing and engineering. Reschedules and/or completes no-charge, all discrete jobs as required.

Increases component availability at time of release by performing pre-shortage analysis. Performs work order variance analysis.

Reviews MRP execution and ensures accuracy of information; reconciles supply and demand; validates master scheduling and/or PDS requirements. Reviews and ensures proper disposition of Engineering Change Orders (ECO's). Prepares status reports of all ECOs and ECRs in process.

Participates in floor audits with Finance and resolves WIP issues. Attends production meetings and provides status on material shortage commit dates.

Works with engineers to manage materials for special engineering projects. May work with work centers on shop floor control activities.

Inventory Control – Analyzes usage data and stock levels to order parts to satisfy service levels; maintains inventory levels per plan and expedites shortages; may forecast spare parts needs. Examines material variances, resolves problems where possible, and/or communicates more difficult problems to management. Assists in setting up new inventory systems or modifying existing systems, when necessary; assigns appropriate expediting duties to expediters. May manage obsolete inventories.

Process Control – Participates in identifying root cause and corrective action from PCI reporting and metrics, drives cycle counting.

Data analysis and forecasting – Participate or lead in project team(s) as subject matter expert to design and develop program methods to consolidate and analyze structured and unstructured, diverse "big data" sources. Performs ad-hoc statistical and data-mining analysis. Create visualization using Tableau. Working closely with business user to understand the needs and requirements, convert data into action items with the knowledge in Python, SQL, or equivalent tool.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• 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

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: No

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.