Materials Project Management

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips - the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world - like AI and IoT. If you want to work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future.

What We Offer

Location:
Singapore,SGP

• Manage all materials shortages for assigned Business Unit (BU) in working closely with Purchasing/Supplier Account Management/Suppliers and respective functions to ensure supply continuity to keep production lines running.
• Take lead on internal and external parties' relationship to ensure consistent, timely and effective communication regarding material availability.
• Work and review with Purchasing Manager/Buyers on constraint suppliers/critical parts to ensure supply continuity to support Business Unit(BU) assigned. Escalate to suppliers/PM when parts are HOT, shipments are missed or commits aren't met
• Material Planning for all critical parts with business knowledge to plan and drive strategic supply to ensure consistent and adequate supply of materials in meeting business demand and changes.
• Work with respective functions; engineering, MPM, SCM etc to ensure Bill of Materials (BOM) integrity and accuracy in driving materials requirement.
• Interface(Focal) point for the BU for all related materials shortages escalation (1st level escalation) and resolution. Work with suppliers/PM/buyers exploring all possibilities to resolve shortages and provide timely update to BU.
• Attend all BU Production/War Room Meetings and suppliers meetings (when needed for shortages resolution and escalation)
• Expedites and ensures the timely receipt of critical materials.
• Coordinates/drives purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels. Leads problem resolution for material related accounting and receiving issues.
• Design, develop and implement flexible solutions to aid Supply and Purchasing efficiency, drive process improvements and add value.
• Develops methods of business simplification for the procurement function. Assists or participates with the development of ISO documents for the purchasing function.
• Reviews MRP on a regular basis. Identifies issues and escalates as necessary to materials management. Reviews and ensures actions per disposition of ECOs on a world wide basis.
• Maintains inventory levels per plan and performs E&Z analysis. Minimizes excess and zero demand inventory. Provides input to management regarding action plans to address long term issues.
• Pulls and reads part specifications and engineering drawings. Utilizes knowledge of material types to communicate with engineers and suppliers. Provides feedback to engineering for cost reduction efforts.

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

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

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

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

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

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations; works to build consensus