Manager IV Materials Project Management (MPM)

Applied Materials
Austin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 120,000 - 165,000Function: Communications, PR & CommunitySkills: ["Leadership","Problem-solving","Interpersonal skills"]

Lead end-to-end materials planning and production scheduling for build-to-order and build-to-forecast scenarios. Drive cross-functional processes covering demand analysis, inventory/material control, purchasing and forecasting systems, and supplier strategy with scorecard monitoring. Ensure on-time delivery by coordinating with quality, engineering, machining, and assembly teams, while managing budget, resources, and inventory accuracy in partnership with Finance.

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Applied Materials
6 months ago

Manager IV Materials Project Management (MPM)

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end materials planning and production scheduling for build-to-order and build-to-forecast scenarios. Drive cross-functional processes covering demand analysis, inventory/material control, purchasing and forecasting systems, and supplier strategy with scorecard monitoring. Ensure on-time delivery by coordinating with quality, engineering, machining, and assembly teams, while managing budget, resources, and inventory accuracy in partnership with Finance.
Location: Austin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop, implement, and manage integrated planning processes covering make vs. buy, capacity planning, scheduling, and inventory/material cost elements.
  • •Perform demand and forecast analysis to build and execute build-to-order and build-to-forecast production plans.
  • •Establish and manage systems and best practices for inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control.
  • •Manage production scheduling and inventory accuracy, coordinating with Finance to guard against discrepancies.
  • •Own sourcing and supplier relationships, monitor supplier scorecards, and coordinate with quality, engineering, machining, and assembly to support on-time delivery.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 120,000 - 165,000
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Develop and manage cross-functional, integrated planning processes for make vs. buy, capacity planning, scheduling, and inventory/material cost elements.
  • •Analyze customer demand, sales forecasts, and historical material usage to execute build-to-order and build-to-forecast plans.
  • •Establish best practices and systems supporting inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control.
  • •Manage production scheduling by monitoring material inventories and tracking production progress to address schedule drivers.
  • •Ensure inventory count accuracy and corrective actions through inventory control systems in partnership with Finance.
Skills:LeadershipProblem-solvingInterpersonal skills

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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