Materials Project Management II

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions for display and semiconductor chips, is hiring a Materials Project Management II employee in Singapore. The role sits under direct supervision and covers supplier coordination, master data management in the ERP system and participation in the materials core team.

Key responsibilities

• Forecast and communicate engineering, materials and manufacturing requirements to suppliers, and provide input to outsourcing decisions via make versus buy analysis.
• Coordinate demand signals through MRP to minimise inventory exposure.
• Manage and control master data in the ERP system, including creating and updating Material Masters according to established policies and procedures.
• Perform UAT with the GIS/SAP team on new ERP functionality.
• Take part in the Materials Core Team, coordinating product development deliverables with planners and production control.
• Support the creation, release and update of the new project materials strategy and the commercialisation (transition) materials plan.
• Participate in the material change control process and assist in supplier price and delivery negotiations, negotiating contracts under direct supervision.
• Select suppliers using the preferred supplier selection and assessment process, complete supplier risk assessments for critical and unique parts, and monitor supplier performance on delivery, quality and cost.
• Work with engineering on critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements, and help build supplier and commodity roadmaps.
• Meet cost objectives, resolve quality issues, generate and publish KPIs, track landed cost targets and use value analysis on build-to-print components for Should Cost analysis.
• Mediate and partner in resolving supplier quality issues for assigned product groups.

Required profile

• Expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadened capabilities.
• Understanding of key business drivers.
• No supervisory responsibilities, but informal guidance to new team members.
• Able to solve problems in straightforward situations and explain complex information clearly.

Required skills

• Proficiency in ERP, MRP and SAP systems.
• Supplier selection, risk assessment and supplier performance monitoring.