Materials Project Lead — Sourcing & Strategy

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Senior Materials Planner in the United States to forecast and coordinate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements with suppliers, supporting make-versus-buy decisions and minimizing inventory exposure.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to interpret engineering requirements, negotiate supplier agreements, and manage materials strategies to ensure timely project transitions while meeting cost objectives.

Qualifications

• Leadership and cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making.
• Effective communication with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Leads cross-functional coordination to interpret engineering requirements.
• Creates, releases and updates project materials strategies with limited supervision.
• Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations and may negotiate contracts.
• Coordinates activities around source selection, specifications, and price negotiations.
• Manages materials change control to meet cost objectives and resolve quality issues.
• Works with engineering to identify critical parts and long-lead items and develops road maps.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Business acumen

Analytical thinking

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Senior Materials Planner in the United States to forecast and coordinate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements with suppliers, supporting make-versus-buy decisions and minimizing inventory exposure.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to interpret engineering requirements, negotiate supplier agreements, and manage materials strategies to ensure timely project transitions while meeting cost objectives.