Job Description

Key Responsibilities

* Under direct supervision, forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers. Provides input to outsourcing decisions by performing make versus buy analysis. Coordinates demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
* Participates in Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables with team members (buyers, planners, production control).
* Supports the creation, releases, and updates to new project materials strategy.
* Participates in commercialization (transition) materials plan. Participates in the material change control change process. Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; under direct supervision may negotiate contracts as necessary. Utilizes the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting suppliers. Completes supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts. Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost).
* Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.
* Meets cost objectives and resolves quality issues. Generates and publishes Key Process Indicators (KPI). Tracks total landed costs targets.
* Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering. Utilizes value analysis on build-to-print components in support of Should Cost analysis.
* Under direct supervision, mediate and partner in the resolution of supplier quality issues for assigned product groups.

Functional Knowledge

* Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

* Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

* No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

* Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

* Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

* Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Additional Requirements

* Works with shipping, receiving and logistics
* Familiarity with supply chain and inventory management systems
* Understanding of forecasting and demand management (S v D) analysis
* Working knowledge of SAP MM
* Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, etc)
* Excellent organizational and leadership skills, and communication skills
* A problem-solver
* Engineering Degree and/or Supply chain certification will be an added advantage, to perform job role effectively.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Applied Materials is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.