Materials Strategy & Programs Manager

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

Job summary

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions enabling next‑generation semiconductor and display technologies. We seek an experienced materials engineer to forecast and coordinate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements with suppliers to support development and transition plans.

You will collaborate with engineering to interpret requirements, negotiate contracts, and drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements while traveling up to 20%

Qualifications

• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
• Leads Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables.
• Sourcing: assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; may negotiate contracts as necessary under supervision.
• Materials: coordinates source selection, specification creation and price negotiation.
• Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan.
• Manages materials change control process; meets cost objectives and resolves quality issues.
• Works with engineering to identify critical parts and road maps to Should Cost analysis.
• Mediates with quality and engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate supplier materials and engineering requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver materials strategy.
• Negotiate supplier terms and monitor performance.

Job description

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions enabling next‑generation semiconductor and display technologies. We seek an experienced materials engineer to forecast and coordinate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements with suppliers to support development and transition plans.

You will collaborate with engineering to interpret requirements, negotiate contracts, and drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements while traveling up to 20%