Demand Management Program Management

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Support for personal and professional growth

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior NPI Demand Planner to lead materials planning for NPI programs. This individual will handle complex Bills of Materials and collaborate across teams to ensure timely product launches.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 5 years in NPI materials planning and be proficient in SAP MRP. This position is 100% onsite and offers a competitive salary range of $101,000 to $139,000.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of experience with NPI and pilot manufacturing focus.
• In-depth knowledge of multi-level BOM structures and material planning.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex Bills of Materials into actionable procurement signals.
• Manage BOM change orders and capacity constraint analysis.
• Run and analyze weekly shortage reports in SAP to identify risks.

Skills

NPI materials planning

SAP MRP

BOM management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or Operations

Tools

Kinaxis Rapid Response software

SAP

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

Salary: $101,000.00 – $139,000.00

Location: Santa Clara, CA

We’ll offer you a supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth while you tackle challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. You will be part of a global company that empowers its team to push the boundaries of what is possible. We provide a comprehensive benefits package, programs and support for personal and professional growth. This is an individual role, 100% onsite at our Santa Clara headquarters.

Role Overview

We are looking for an analytically sharp and execution‑driven Senior NPI Demand Planner to be the materials nerve center for our NPI programs. You will translate complex, multi‑level Bills of Materials from Engineering and program managers into actionable procurement signals, using SAP MRP demand. You will work at the intersection of engineering, procurement, program management, operations and finance. If you thrive on critical‑path problems, are energized by cross‑functional urgency, and want your work to directly accelerate new product launches, this role is built for you.

General Profile

Requires in-depth knowledge and experience in NPI materials planning. Applies BOM, MRP, and supply chain best practices to translate engineering releases into actionable procurement signals. Solves complex critical‑path problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently with minimal guidance across concurrent NPI programs. Acts as the supply chain point of contact for assigned Business Units and a resource for less‑experienced planners.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish measurements for new demand planning processes and collaborate cross‑functionally for process improvement.
• Perform multi‑level BOM assessments against engineering and NPI program requirements, evaluate material availability and lead times to determine initial commit date. Explode engineering BOMs in SAP to generate component‑level requirements; categorize component risk by type to calibrate planning strategy. Determine critical‑path demand signal in Expense vs MRP.
• Manage BOM change order and pull‑in/push‑outs including capacity constraint analysis. Utilize Kinaxis Rapid Response software for scenario planning. Provide commit dates to stakeholders.
• Convert BOM explosions into formal demand by creating and managing SAP material reservations or Planning BOMs as the authoritative demand driver for NPI materials requirements. Generate planned orders, purchase requisitions, and work with PC planning to create production orders aligned to business unit requirements. Maintain reservations through the program lifecycle and align material slots with factory capacity across first‑article, prototype, pilot, and pre‑production phases.
• Run and analyze weekly shortage reports in SAP (MD04, availability check, exception messages) to identify at‑risk components. Determine the material critical path and drive escalation with commodity buyers. Maintain a shortage risk register and produce delivery commit assessments for each NPI demand event.
• Serve as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for assigned Business Units from BOM release through material kit delivery. Provide weekly materials health updates covering availability, recovery plans, commit dates, and schedule risk. Develop component‑level commit dates with buyers and suppliers; represent materials planning in program core team meetings and milestone reviews.
• Track actual vs. planned NPI materials spend at program and component levels and deliver variance analysis to BU finance and program managers. Monitor open PO commitments against approved budgets and flag overruns. Support budget planning via bottom‑up BOM cost roll‑ups and ensure POs are coded to NPI cost centers and WBS elements.
• Assess the materials impact of Engineering Change Orders and Requests (ECO/ECR), including cut‑in effectivity, inventory disposition, and procurement action. Maintain a change log of BOM revisions and required SAP material master updates. Collaborate with ECO change analysts and engineering to minimize excess and obsolescence (E&O) and keep material master records aligned to the active BOM revision.
• Identify gaps in NPI demand planning workflows and develop improvements to reduce time‑to‑demand‑signal and raise BOM readiness at program kickoff. Build standard shortage reporting cadences, escalation playbooks, and BOM readiness checklists. Contribute to NPI planning metrics including BOM readiness rate, CTB attainment, shortage closure cycle time, and E&O exposure.

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates expert knowledge of multi‑level BOM structures, SAP MRP and material reservations, and NPI materials planning, with practical understanding of procurement, engineering change, and PLM disciplines.

Business Expertise

Understands NPI supply chain best practices and how materials planning integrates with engineering, procurement, finance, and manufacturing; benchmarks against best‑in‑class OEM NPI planning practices.

Leadership

Acts as a resource for less‑experienced planners and the supply chain voice of each NPI program; may lead small process‑improvement projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

Problem Solving

Solves complex critical‑path and shortage problems; distinguishes signal from noise on shortage lists and finds the real critical path; exercises judgment based on multiple sources of information and builds plans with incomplete BOMs.

Impact

Impacts NPI program schedules, budgets, and build readiness within own team and related engineering, procurement, and manufacturing teams; directly compresses time‑to‑market and protects programs from excess and obsolescence within broad guidelines and policies.

Interpersonal Skills

Explains shortage risk, commit dates, and budget status to program managers and senior leadership; builds consensus and earns trust across engineering and procurement through accuracy and follow‑through.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or Operations.

Experience

5+ Years with NPI / pilot manufacturing focus.

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.