Spares Product Line Manager (E2)

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Product Management professional to lead data reporting and CIP/PCN lifecycle initiatives in the spare parts domain across our global operations. You will collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and customers to identify value opportunities and deliver measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities include developing roadmaps, driving cost reduction, and guiding ECO/PCN processes while aligning product strategies with business units and pricing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in related field such as engineering, supply chain, business or operations.
• Experience in product management, supply chain, or semiconductor equipment is preferred.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop data reports and processes identifying risk and opportunities for spare parts.
• Collaborate with business unit and supply chain to roadmap CIP parts and address high-value problems.
• Guide ECO/PCN processes and field service impact assessment.
• Facilitate intercompany alignment on product strategies, pricing, and spare contents.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives and manage key vendor issues with multi-organization alignment.

Skills

Data reporting

Roadmap planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Power BI

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business or related field

Tools

Tableau

PCN

ECO

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary: $86,500.00 - $119,000.00

Location: Austin,TX, Phoenix,AZ

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops data reports and business processes that identify risk and opportunities for Applied spares business.
• Collaborates with business unit and supply chain to manage a roadmap of CIP parts that address Applied's customers Highest Value Problems related to the value and performance of spares.
  • Identify gaps in spares portfolio, develop business case for new development
  • ECO (Engineering Change Order) approval
  • Implementation of PCN (Part Change Notification), with Global Product Support
  • Provides guidance/input to Engineering and the Business Unit about the field service impact of part/supplier changes.
• Facilitates Intercompany communication to align on product strategies, provide guidance on pricing, spare level contents, and restricted part orders.
• Implementation of cost reduction roadmap
• Manages strategic vendor issues that involve customer interactions and multi-organizational alignment

Qualifications Necessary For Success

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.

Technical majors (Engineering, Physics, Chemistry) preferred

Industry Experience

• 2-5+ years in Product Management, Product Line Management, Supply Chain, Semiconductor Equipment, Service Parts, or Operations.
• Experience supporting semiconductor capital equipment, aftermarket service, or spare parts for businesses.
• Background working cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and customers.

Business & Commercial Skills

• Business case development and portfolio management.
• P&L awareness and financial analysis.
• Pricing strategy and product lifecycle management.
• Market and competitive analysis.
• Customer-focused decision making

Technical & Operational Skills

• Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools
• Comfortable with applying AI tools
• Engineering Change Order (ECO) review and approval experience.
• Part Change Notification (PCN) implementation.
• Familiar with Engineering Change Order and Customer change notification processes

Leadership Competencies

• Influence without direct authority.
• Proactive self-starter who thrives in a complex, rapidly changing environment and takes ownership of delivering business outcomes.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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