Materials Project Management - Strategic Sourcing

Applied Materials
Bengaluru
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Explains complex information clearly","Understands key business drivers","Excellent presentation skills","Strong people skills","Operates independently"]

Own RFQ, lead time, and should-cost requests, using supplier matrices to quote, negotiate, and award business. Drive dual sourcing to ensure supply continuity by analyzing long-lead drivers and creating mitigation strategies. Partner cross-functionally to define sourcing plans for NPI and pilot projects, qualify critical supplier parts, and manage make-vs-buy decisions. Use cost roll-ups and SAP MM/PLM tools to resolve quoted-cost discrepancies and support smooth NPI-to-volume transitions.

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Applied Materials
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Materials Project Management - Strategic Sourcing

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Job Summary

Own RFQ, lead time, and should-cost requests, using supplier matrices to quote, negotiate, and award business. Drive dual sourcing to ensure supply continuity by analyzing long-lead drivers and creating mitigation strategies. Partner cross-functionally to define sourcing plans for NPI and pilot projects, qualify critical supplier parts, and manage make-vs-buy decisions. Use cost roll-ups and SAP MM/PLM tools to resolve quoted-cost discrepancies and support smooth NPI-to-volume transitions.
Location: Bengaluru
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Key Responsibilities

  • •Initiate and manage RFQ, lead time, and should-cost (cost estimation) requests from internal stakeholders.
  • •Use supplier matrix to quote, negotiate, and award business; drive dual sourcing for supply continuity.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define sourcing strategies/plans for NPI and pilot projects.
  • •Manage supplier part qualification for critical components and interpret BOMs, drawings, and specifications.
  • •Perform cost roll-ups, analyze cost performance, resolve quote vs target discrepancies, and support NPI-to-volume manufacturing transition.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Travel AllowanceEmployee AssistanceFamily Support

Key Requirements

  • •Prior sourcing, negotiation, dual sourcing, and supplier management experience.
  • •Proficiency with MS Office, with Excel required.
  • •Knowledge of manufacturing methods and commodities tied to product and cost structure.
  • •Ability to understand and interpret multi-level BOMs and read/interpret drawings.
  • •Self-starter who can operate independently with strong presentation and people skills.
Skills:Explains complex information clearlyUnderstands key business driversExcellent presentation skillsStrong people skillsOperates independently
Tech Stack:MS OfficeExcelSAP MM3D modellingPLM software

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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