Materials Planner II

Applied Materials, Inc.; Benicia (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock award program

Bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Benicia, CA is seeking an Inventory Control/Materials Planner to manage production material flows and ensure on-time delivery. You will maintain Oracle-based work order releases and perform pre-shortage analysis to improve component availability.

The role involves MRPs, ECO/ECR processes, and regular status reporting to meet manufacturing needs. The position emphasizes hands-on planning, data analysis, and collaboration with engineering and production teams to optimize

Qualifications

• Inventory planning and control responsibilities across production and materials.
• Maintains Oracle work order release schedule to ensure on-time material availability.
• Performs root cause analysis for WIP issues and conducts cycle counting.
• Reviews MRP execution, reconciles supply and demand, and validates scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory planning and control activities across production and materials.
• Maintain on-time material flow by managing work orders and release schedules.
• Analyze shortages and root causes; coordinate with engineering and production teams.
• Monitor MRP execution and ensure accuracy of master scheduling and ECO/ECR processes.
• Participate in floor audits and production meetings to report material shortage dates.

Skills

Inventory planning

MRP

Material planning

Tools

Oracle

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: $64,000.00 - $88,000.00

Location: Benicia,CA

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.

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

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

Maintains Oracle 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). Performs regular system maintenance and audits to ensure system accuracy. 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.

Changes 'make' level lead times in accordance with reality on the manufacturing floor.

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.

• Responsible for Inventory planning
• Inventory Segmentation
• Lead-Time accuracy
• Inventory transaction b/w locations
• Cycle count and inventory accuracy
• Coordinates inventory audits
• Manage E&O and RMAs

Other Requirements

This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Additionally, because this position also may involve working in a clean room, the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields may be required.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: No

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.

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