Manager, Materials Management; M5

About Applied Materials

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.

Location:

Austin, TX

Salary: $ – $

• Develop, implement and manage cross‑functional, fully integrated planning process that incorporates make versus buy, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, material and associated cost elements.
• Perform analysis of customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to develop and execute build‑to‑order and build‑to‑forecast plans.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional business teams to develop best cost strategy for production planning to support customer demand.
• Establish and implement methods and best practices related to the systems and processes that support inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control.
• Establish and manage production scheduling activities by monitoring material inventories, tracking progress of production and reviewing factors that affect schedules.
• Responsible for accuracy of inventory counts by implementing and managing, in conjunction with Finance, an inventory control system capable of identifying discrepancies in inventory counts and taking corrective action to guard against inconsistencies in the future.
• Develop and execute a sourcing strategy to meet the company's business growth and sourcing requirements.
• Identify, develop, and manage effective relationship with existing and potential suppliers of goods and services to meet the established cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Establish, implement, and manage system to evaluate, monitor and report supplier scorecard performance.
• Coordinate and work with quality, engineering, machining, and assembly operations to ensure 100% on‑time delivery by establishing and monitoring schedule to proactively identify and address any issues.
• Represent materials organization on corporate materials task force teams.
• Manage department budget, associated costs and resources.
• Participate as a member of the operations team in making cross‑functional operational decisions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to achieve cost reduction targets.
• Select, evaluate and manage employees to ensure efficient operations of the function.

Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families.

Applies in‑depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/function.

Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources.

Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems.

Impacts the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans.

Influences others internally and externally, including senior management.

• Time Type:
  Full time
• Employee Type:
  Assignee / Regular
• Travel:
  Yes, 10% of the time
• Relocation Eligible:
  No
• 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.

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.