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Material Project Management III

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:

$101,000.00 - $139,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

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

  • Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.  Provides input to outsourcing decisions by performing make versus 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.  Collaborates with engineering team to interpret engineering requirements.
  • Under some supervision, creates, releases and updates new project materials strategy.
  • Sourcing:  Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; under direct supervision may negotiate contracts as necessary.  Utilizes the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting suppliers.  Completes supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts.  Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost).
  • Materials: Coordinates activities around source selection, specification creation and price negotiation with appropriate team members.
  • Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan).
  • Manages materials change control process. Meets cost objectives and resolves quality issues.  Generates and publishes Key Process Indicators . Tracks total landed costs targets.
  • Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements.  Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.  Utilizes value analysis on build-to-print components in support of Should Cost analysis.
  • Actively mediates and partners with quality and engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues for assigned product groups.  Escalate issues to Commodity Business Managers when necessary.

Functional Knowledge

  • Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

  • Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

  •  Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

  • Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

  • Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

  • Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus
  • Achievement Mentality: Execute strategies and goals efficiently.
  • Communication: Communicate difficult concepts, negotiate, and influence at executive levels.
  • Strategic & Analytical Mindset: Anticipate and reduce escalations.
  • Complex Problems: Lead others to solve complex problems using structured and analytical approaches.

Qualifications

  • Education: BE/ BSc MS degree in Engineering, Material Science, plus a related field as well as business degree. MS/ MBA preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Program management, fabrication and Supply Chain consulting or management preferably in a semiconductor environment.

    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.

    In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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