Senior NPI Supply Chain & Materials Program Lead

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior, individual contributor to lead materials and manufacturing initiatives at our onsite office. You will coordinate with engineering and supply chain, driving supplier relationships and process improvements to support complex product development.

In this role you will manage cross-functional teams, refine materials strategies, and contribute to cost performance while maintaining quality and schedule commitments.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Leads Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables through matrix management.
• Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; may negotiate contracts as necessary.
• Develops supplier and commodity road maps to engineering and supports Should Cost analysis.

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a senior, individual contributor to lead materials and manufacturing initiatives at our onsite office. You will coordinate with engineering and supply chain, driving supplier relationships and process improvements to support complex product development.

In this role you will manage cross-functional teams, refine materials strategies, and contribute to cost performance while maintaining quality and schedule commitments.