Strategic Materials & Inventory Coordinator

Applied Materials, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin is hiring a Full-time Material Coordinator to manage daily stores activities, inventory, and shipments.

Responsibilities include receiving parts, updating records, coordinating non-conformances, and supporting cleanroom material preparation in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. The role involves forklift operation, potential vendor coordination, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Has developed proficiency in a range of processes or procedures to carry out assigned tasks
• Has a basic understanding of how the team integrates with others
• May provide informal guidance and support to more junior team members
• Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on existing precedents or procedures
• Impacts the quality of own work and its contribution to the team
• Uses communication skills to regularly exchange information

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes daily stores activities. May perform satellite receiving functions. May perform materials pick-up or drop-off at vendor sites (requiring the use of a van or truck).
• Investigates customer inquiries, cycle count discrepancies and non-conformances. Performs cycle count to verify and maintain inventory. Locates, audits, and transfers kits or materials as required in preparation for shipment.
• Receives parts and updates inventory records or shortage reports; may perform transactions in Oracle, SAP, or other inventory systems. Verifies vendor delivery before accepting parts and/or inventory. May monitor, update and maintain shortage reports including review of work orders.
• Coordinates processing of non-conformances. Regulates and prepares material for delivery to the cleanroom environment.
• Under direction from management, prevents accumulation of excess material. Moves stock as required. In a manufacturing environment, may replenish empty line-side bins and/or regulate material movement to the manufacturing floor.
• Reviews M.R.P. for upcoming work order, project status, and W.I.P. Expedites receipt of materials from vendors/suppliers.
• Trains / certifies other Material Coordinators as required. Follows documented business processes. Under direction from supervisor, purges stock of excess and obsolete material. Takes action necessary to rework, transfer, or scrap these items.
• Operates powered industrial vehicles as assigned; may operate pallet jack, electric pallet jack and/or forklift. May drive a van or truck if necessary, or operate overhead crane. Adheres to all safety standards and protocols; participates in addressing safety concerns.

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin is hiring a Full-time Material Coordinator to manage daily stores activities, inventory, and shipments.

Responsibilities include receiving parts, updating records, coordinating non-conformances, and supporting cleanroom material preparation in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. The role involves forklift operation, potential vendor coordination, and adherence to safety standards.