Planning Analyst – Materials & Supply Chain

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock awards

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Planner II in Austin, TX to support planning, forecasting, and analysis for service parts and products.

You will ensure material availability in the right location and time, using enterprise planning systems while growing your expertise in lifecycle planning and business drivers. The role emphasizes fast learning, initiative, and a strong analytical mindset as part of a product lifecycle-based planning team with growth opportunities and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Engineering; Industrial Engineering preferred.
• 3-7 years of inventory management, supply planning, or demand planning experience (including KPI management).
• Semiconductor background preferred, especially in Parts, Warranty, or Service.
• ERP/supply chain systems experience with Oracle, SAP, SPP, or similar.
• Strong project management, data-driven analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Tableau, Power BI, SQL, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Planning Execution: support demand forecasting, inventory planning, and material planning activities.
• Analysis & Problem Solving: perform shortage analysis, root cause analysis, and risk identification.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: coordinate with Product, Business Units, Service, Operations, Logistics, and Regional Planning teams.
• Process & System Discipline: maintain data accuracy and support standard planning processes.
• Learning & Development: understand lifecycle planning concepts and business drivers; grow through defined plans and risk identification.

Skills

ERP systems

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Microsoft Office

Project management

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Engineering

Tools

Oracle

SAP

SPP

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Planner II in Austin, TX to support planning, forecasting, and analysis for service parts and products.

You will ensure material availability in the right location and time, using enterprise planning systems while growing your expertise in lifecycle planning and business drivers. The role emphasizes fast learning, initiative, and a strong analytical mindset as part of a product lifecycle-based planning team with growth opportunities and a comprehensive