NPI Materials Program Manager — Relocation + 10% Travel

Applied Materials; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Stock awards

Travel 10%

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials seeks a materials and supplier planning professional in Kalispell, MT to coordinate sourcing, forecast requirements, and manage supplier performance. You will work with engineering and manufacturing to align demand signals through MRP and oversee total landed costs.

Ideal candidates will negotiate with suppliers, support change control, and help develop supplier roadmaps. Travel up to 10% and relocation may be required; comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities are

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating materials strategy and supplier relationships.
• Strong understanding of MRP planning and supplier performance metrics.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing change control.

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.
• Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; may negotiate contracts.
• Monitors supplier performance and conducts risk assessments on critical parts.
• Manages materials change control and tracks landed costs.
• Collaborates with engineering to identify long-lead parts and build-to-print components.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

MRP planning

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Materials planning

Leadership

Job description

Applied Materials seeks a materials and supplier planning professional in Kalispell, MT to coordinate sourcing, forecast requirements, and manage supplier performance. You will work with engineering and manufacturing to align demand signals through MRP and oversee total landed costs.

Ideal candidates will negotiate with suppliers, support change control, and help develop supplier roadmaps. Travel up to 10% and relocation may be required; comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities are