Manager IV, Materials Project Management

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry.

The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer Salary:$ - $

Location:

Santa Clara,CAYou’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 Develop, implement and manage cross-functional, fully integrated planning process that incorporates make vesus buy, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, material and associated cost elements.

Performs 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-funtional 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 process that support inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control.

Establishes and manages 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, and 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.

Represents materials organization on corporate materials task force teams.  Manages department budget, associated costs and resources.

Functional Knowledge Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts, theories and principles in own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families

Business Expertise Applies understanding of the industry and how own area contributes to the achievement of objectives

Leadership

Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges

Problem Solving Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems Impact Impacts the level of service and the team’s ability to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectives

Guided by policies and resource requirements within business unit, department or sub-function

Interpersonal Skills Guides, influences and…