Materials Planning Program Manager

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

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin seeks a Program Manager, Materials Planning to own material planning for products and parts with complex demand. You will validate demand, spot risk early, and drive decisions across Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Customer Support.

This individual contributor role offers a pathway to lead a small team and collaborate across regions, leveraging ERP/MRP tools and advanced analytics to ensure availability and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in materials planning, supply chain planning, demand planning, or program management.
• Experience in semiconductor or complex manufacturing is helpful but not required.
• Comfort with ERP/MRP tools and data reporting such as SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, Tableau, Power BI, and advanced Excel.
• Exposure to demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, or lifecycle transitions.
• Experience leading cross functional work without formal authority.
• BS in supply chain, engineering, operations, business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Own material planning for products and parts with variable demand.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Customer Support.
• Validate demand, identify risks early, and influence decisions.
• Ensure right parts exist in right quantities at the right time.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives with limited formal authority.

Skills

Materials planning

Supply chain planning

Demand planning

Engineering

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, operations, business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Kinaxis

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Applied Materials in Austin seeks a Program Manager, Materials Planning to own material planning for products and parts with complex demand. You will validate demand, spot risk early, and drive decisions across Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Customer Support.

This individual contributor role offers a pathway to lead a small team and collaborate across regions, leveraging ERP/MRP tools and advanced analytics to ensure availability and performance.