NPI Demand Planning Manager: Material Readiness Leader

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Lead Demand Planning professional to guide a team and translate project requirements into executable material plans. You will partner with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Program Management to improve material readiness and schedule predictability.

The role requires strong leadership, BOM validation, lead-time analysis, and proactive risk management, with a focus on on-time delivery and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Lead a team of demand planning professionals.
• Translate project requirements into time-phased, MRP-driven demand.
• Oversee demand intake, BOM validation, lead-time analysis, and material planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead a demand planning team supporting new product introduction and pilot manufacturing.
• Translate early project requirements into executable, MRP-driven demand.
• Oversee request intake, BOM validation, lead-time assessment, and demand slotting.
• Establish clear governance, decision rights, ownership, and standard work.
• Lead material-readiness reviews covering shortages, supplier dates, expedites, BOM changes, and schedule risks.

Skills

Demand planning

Leadership

MRP

BOM validation

Lead-time analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Lead Demand Planning professional to guide a team and translate project requirements into executable material plans. You will partner with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Program Management to improve material readiness and schedule predictability.

The role requires strong leadership, BOM validation, lead-time analysis, and proactive risk management, with a focus on on-time delivery and continuous improvement across