Materials Program Manager
Applied Materials

Responsibilities

• Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Makes outsourcing decisions by performing make / buy analysis.
• Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
• Forms Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables through matrix management of buyers, planners, and production control.
• Creates, releases, and updates new project materials strategy.
• Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations.
• Utilizes the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting suppliers.
• Completes supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts suppliers.
• Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, and cost).
• Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan.
• Manages materials change control process and may drive changes to project management process.
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements.
• Develops supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.
• Resolves quality issues and meets cost objectives.
• Generates and publishes Key Process Indicators (KPI).
• Develops and executes programs in order to meet cost objectives and establishes and tracks cost targets.
• Utilizes value analysis on build-to-print components in support of Should Analysis.

Required Knowledge & Experience

• Requires a B.S. level degree or equivalent in business, purchasing, materials, distribution, supply chain management, or related discipline, and 7-8 years related experience in a materials or manufacturing environment, or equivalent.
• Requires strong skills in change management, problem solving, written and verbal communication, customer orientation, product technology, global business perspective, personal effectiveness, project management, human resources management, team skills, and quality.
• Requires proficiency in Lotus Notes, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDM, and End Item MPS Workbench.

How to Apply
Please send your resume to the recruiter listed below.
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Recruiter
amc_recruitment@amat.com

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in its workforce.