Strategic Materials Project Manager – Singapore

Applied Materials South East Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials South East Asia is seeking a procurement and materials specialist to forecast and coordinate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements with suppliers. You will work with cross‑functional teams to optimize inventory, lead times and supplier performance while supporting cost reduction initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering and sourcing, participating in supplier negotiations, and ensuring materials planning aligns with project milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience in forecasting, engineering, materials and manufacturing requirements.
• Ability to coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of supplier risk and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
• Collaborates with engineering to interpret requirements and develops supplier roadmaps.
• Negotiates price, delivery and terms under supervision, and supports quality issue resolution.

Skills

Supply chain

Procurement

Vendor negotiation

MRP / ERP coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or supply chain

Tools

ERP/SAP

Job description

Applied Materials South East Asia is seeking a procurement and materials specialist to forecast and coordinate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements with suppliers. You will work with cross‑functional teams to optimize inventory, lead times and supplier performance while supporting cost reduction initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering and sourcing, participating in supplier negotiations, and ensuring materials planning aligns with project milestones.