Materials Project Manager III - Strategy & Supply Chain

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

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin, TX is seeking a Materials Procurement Specialist to forecast and manage supplier relationships across engineering, materials and manufacturing. You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and optimal costs.

In this role you will participate in make-or-buy decisions, coordinate demand signals through MRP, and support transition plans while maintaining cost objectives and quality.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Responsibilities

• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
• Forms Materials Core Team and coordinates product development deliverables through matrix management of buyers, planners, and production control.
• Negotiates supplier prices and delivery; 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).
• 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.

Job description

Applied Materials in Austin, TX is seeking a Materials Procurement Specialist to forecast and manage supplier relationships across engineering, materials and manufacturing. You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and optimal costs.

In this role you will participate in make-or-buy decisions, coordinate demand signals through MRP, and support transition plans while maintaining cost objectives and quality.