Material Project Manager - Metals BU

Applied Materials
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 101,000 - 139,000 annuallyFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Skills: ["Leadership","Problem-solving","Communication","Stakeholder management","Consensus-building"]

Own project materials planning for semiconductor and advanced display manufacturing, aligning engineering, materials, and supplier requirements. Coordinate a Materials Core Team and drive product development deliverables through matrix management. Create and maintain project materials strategies, manage change control, and track KPIs and landed cost targets. Support sourcing through make-vs-buy analysis, supplier selection/risk assessment, negotiations, and supplier performance management—working closely with engineering and quality to resolve supplier issues.

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Material Project Manager - Metals BU

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Job Summary

Own project materials planning for semiconductor and advanced display manufacturing, aligning engineering, materials, and supplier requirements. Coordinate a Materials Core Team and drive product development deliverables through matrix management. Create and maintain project materials strategies, manage change control, and track KPIs and landed cost targets. Support sourcing through make-vs-buy analysis, supplier selection/risk assessment, negotiations, and supplier performance management—working closely with engineering and quality to resolve supplier issues.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Forecast and communicate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers; perform make-versus-buy analysis and coordinate demand signals through MRP.
  • •Form and coordinate the Materials Core Team to drive product development deliverables and interpret engineering requirements.
  • •Create, release, and update project materials strategies under some supervision.
  • •Execute sourcing and supplier management activities: supplier negotiations, selection/assessment, risk assessment, and performance monitoring (delivery, quality, cost).
  • •Manage materials change control, meet cost objectives, track KPIs and landed cost targets, and partner with quality/engineering to resolve supplier quality issues.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 101,000 - 139,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Forecast and communicate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
  • •Perform make-versus-buy analysis and coordinate demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
  • •Coordinate source selection, specification creation, and price negotiation with cross-functional team members.
  • •Support supplier price/delivery negotiations, supplier selection/assessment, and supplier risk assessment for critical parts.
  • •Manage materials change control and resolve quality issues while tracking KPIs and landed cost targets.
Experience:SemiconductorMaterials engineeringManufacturingSourcingSupply chain
Skills:LeadershipProblem-solvingCommunicationStakeholder managementConsensus-building
Tech Stack:MRPMRP (material requirements planning)Make versus buy analysisKey Process IndicatorsValue analysisShould Cost analysis

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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