Materials Project Manager - Global Supplier & PM Lead

0001 Applied Materials, Inc; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus program

Stock awards

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a dedicated professional in Gloucester, MA to manage materials strategy, coordinate supplier relations, and support engineering with cost-effective, timely materials for complex semiconductor projects.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, risk assessment, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced global company that values growth, learning, and innovation. Full-time with competitive benefits is offered.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Provides input to outsourcing decisions by performing make versus buy analysis.
• Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
• Forms Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables through matrix management of buyers, planners, and production control.
• Collaborates with engineering team to interpret engineering requirements.
• Under some supervision, creates, releases and updates new project materials strategy.
• Sourcing: Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; under direct supervision may negotiate contracts as necessary.
• Utilizes the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting suppliers.
• Completes supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts.
• Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost).
• Materials: Coordinates activities around source selection, specification creation and price negotiation with appropriate team members.
• Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan).
• Manages materials change control process.
• Meets cost objectives and resolves quality issues.
• Generates and publishes Key Process Indicators .
• Tracks total landed costs targets.
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements.
• Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.
• Utilizes value analysis on build-to-print components in support of Should Cost analysis.
• Actively mediates and partners with quality and engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues for assigned product groups.
• Escalate issues to Commodity Business Managers when necessary.

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a dedicated professional in Gloucester, MA to manage materials strategy, coordinate supplier relations, and support engineering with cost-effective, timely materials for complex semiconductor projects.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, risk assessment, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced global company that values growth, learning, and innovation. Full-time with competitive benefits is offered.