Global Transitions Project Manager (Supply Chain)

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Transitions Project Manager to oversee supplier transitions, site moves, dual-sourcing, supplier exits, and merger and acquisition integration.

This onsite role protects continuity of supply for our manufacturing operations. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Design Engineering, Copy Exact, Supplier Engineering, Quality and Materials, turning project and supplier data into clear decisions while analyzing trends and risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, CAPM, Six Sigma) are a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data visualization) required; Tableau/Power BI/SQL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Manage assigned supplier transitions from scoping through qualification, implementation and closure, tracking milestones, dependencies and risk.
• Supplier Qualification: Support site and part qualification plans - coordinating inspection and validation activity with engineering and quality partners, and tracking findings through to closure.
• Change Management: Manage Supplier Notifications (SNFs) for assigned work, confirming incoming changes meet process requirements, resolving system conflicts and moving approvals forward.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead project teams spanning Design Engineering, Copy Exact, Supplier Engineering, Supplier Account Management, Quality, Business Unit Materials and supplier contacts, keeping work moving and issues resolved.
• Analytics & Reporting: Analyze part, supplier and qualification data to identify trends and risks, and produce status and risk reporting that supports project and business decisions.
• Communication & Continuous Improvement: Communicate status, risk and recommendations clearly to stakeholders at every level; document decisions, and contribute to the team's templates, guidelines and standards.

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Transitions Project Manager to oversee supplier transitions, site moves, dual-sourcing, supplier exits, and merger and acquisition integration.

This onsite role protects continuity of supply for our manufacturing operations. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Design Engineering, Copy Exact, Supplier Engineering, Quality and Materials, turning project and supplier data into clear decisions while analyzing trends and risks.