Manager Materials Project Management (M4)

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a strategic Materials Planner to develop, implement, and manage cross-functional planning processes, including make-vs-buy, capacity planning, scheduling, and inventory control.

The role focuses on demand analysis, build-to-order/forecast planning, supplier coordination, and on-time delivery, with opportunities for cost optimization and supplier performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Must understand planning concepts (make-vs-buy, capacity planning, scheduling) and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage cross-functional, fully integrated planning process including make-vs-buy, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory and cost elements.
• Analyze customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to create build-to-order and build-to-forecast plans.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to optimize production planning and supplier relationships to meet on-time delivery targets.
• Establish methods and best practices for inventory forecasting, purchasing and material control.
• Manage production scheduling by tracking inventories, progress, and factors affecting schedules.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory counts in coordination with Finance and inventory control systems.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to meet growth and sourcing requirements.
• Identify and manage relationships with suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Establish and monitor supplier scorecards and performance reporting.
• Collaborate with quality, engineering, machining and assembly to maintain 100% on-time delivery.
• Represent materials organization on corporate task force teams and manage department budget.

Job description

Who We Are

Applied 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 Offer

Salary: $120,000.00 - $165,000.00

Location: Austin,TX

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage cross-functional, fully integrated planning process that incorporates make vesus buy, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, material and associated cost elements.


• Performs analysis of customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to develop and execute build to order and build to forecast plans.


• Coordinate with cross-funtional business teams to develop best cost strategy for production planning to support customer demand.


• Establish and implement methods and best practices related to the systems and process that support inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control.


• Establishes and manages production scheduling activities by monitoring material inventories, tracking progress of production and reviewing factors that affect schedules.


• Responsible for accuracy of inventory counts by implementing and managing, in conjunction with Finance, and inventory control system, capable of identifying discrepancies in inventory counts and taking corrective action to guard against inconsistencies in the future.


• Develop and execute a sourcing strategy to meet the company's business growth and sourcing requirements.


• Identify, develop, and manage effective relationship with existing and potential suppliers of goods and services to meet the established cost, quality and delivery targets.


• Establish, implement, and manage system to evaluate, monitor and report supplier scorecard performance.


• Coordinate and work with quality, engineering, machining, and assembly operations to ensure 100% on-time delivery by establishing and monitoring schedule to proactively identify and address any issues.


• Represents materials organization on corporate materials task force teams.


• Manages department budget, associated costs and resources.

Functional Knowledge

Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts, theories and principles in own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families

Business Expertise

Applies understanding of the industry and how own area contributes to the achievement of objectives

Leadership

Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges

Problem Solving

Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems

Impact

Impacts the level of service and the team’s ability to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectives Guided by policies and resource requirements within business unit, department or sub-function

Interpersonal Skills

Guides, influences and persuades others internally in related areas or externally Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

Additional Information

• Time Type: Full time


• Employee Type: Assignee / Regular


• Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time


• Relocation Eligible: Yes


• The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable. For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.


• 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. In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users.


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