Materials Programs & Procurement Manager II

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a role focused on planning, coordinating, and supporting internal development projects. You will ensure material readiness, requisition management, and collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, and suppliers to optimize budgets and execution.

Embrace AI-enabled tools to improve visibility and reporting. The position emphasizes coordinating materials, hardware, and technical drawings for prototype builds and lab activities, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting engineering development, R&D, laboratory operations, prototype builds, or new product development.
• Experience coordinating materials, hardware, procurement, and supplier deliverables in engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Experience creating requisitions, managing material demand, and tracking project or departmental budgets.
• Working knowledge of SAP for requisitions, purchase order tracking, material management, budgeting, and reporting.
• Familiarity with technical drawings, engineering documentation, BOMs, and product development processes.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity, automation, or data-analysis tools used to support project execution and reporting.
• Strong organizational, communication, coordination, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Technical Project Managers, cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Technical Project Managers to support project objectives, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate materials, hardware, technical drawings, and resources for prototype builds, engineering experiments, and system development.
• Create material demand through requisitions and monitor spending against approved project and lab budgets.
• Track material readiness, procurement status, supplier deliverables, and dependencies; proactively address schedule risks.
• Support laboratory operations by coordinating materials, equipment, and resources to minimize development disruptions.
• Coordinate with suppliers, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to clarify requirements and ensure timely hardware and material availability.
• Support project planning, milestone tracking, resource coordination, status reporting, and risk management.
• Analyze project, material, and financial data to support decisions, budget management, and continuous improvement.
• Apply AI-enabled tools, automation, and data analytics to streamline reporting, improve project visibility, and reduce manual administrative work.

Skills

SAP knowledge

AI tools

Cross-functional

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Procurement

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

PLM systems

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a role focused on planning, coordinating, and supporting internal development projects. You will ensure material readiness, requisition management, and collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, and suppliers to optimize budgets and execution.

Embrace AI-enabled tools to improve visibility and reporting. The position emphasizes coordinating materials, hardware, and technical drawings for prototype builds and lab activities, with emphasis on