Materials Project Management III

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Materials Project Management III in Singapore. The role manages materials shortages for an assigned Business Unit, keeping production lines running through close work with purchasing, supplier account management and suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Manage all materials shortages for the assigned Business Unit, working with Purchasing, Supplier Account Management and suppliers to ensure supply continuity
• Take the lead on internal and external communication about material availability, and act as focal point for first-level escalation and resolution of shortages
• Work with Purchasing Managers and Buyers on constraint suppliers and critical parts, escalating to suppliers and PMs when parts are hot, shipments are missed or commitments are not met
• Plan and drive strategic supply for critical parts, and work with engineering, MPM and SCM to keep the Bill of Materials accurate
• Attend BU production and war room meetings and supplier meetings, and expedite the receipt of critical materials
• Coordinate purchasing with manufacturing and engineering to keep inventory at planned levels, and lead resolution of accounting and receiving issues
• Design and implement process improvements, simplify procurement processes, and help develop ISO documents for purchasing
• Review MRP regularly, escalate issues, and ensure actions follow ECO dispositions worldwide
• Maintain inventory levels, run E&Z analysis, minimize excess and zero-demand stock, and give management input on long-term issues
• Read part specifications and engineering drawings, use knowledge of material types to talk with engineers and suppliers, and give feedback to engineering on cost reduction

Required profile

• Conceptual and practical expertise in the own discipline, with basic knowledge of related disciplines
• Knowledge of best practices and how the area fits with others, awareness of the competition
• Resourceful colleague who may lead small projects with manageable risk
• Able to solve complex problems, explain difficult information and build consensus

What we offer

• Supportive work culture focused on learning, development and career growth
• Programs and support for employee health and wellbeing
• Full-time position, travel of about 10% of the time, relocation eligible