Applied Materials Materials Project Management II 

United States, California 

697904441

$78,000.00 - $107,500.00Santa Clara,CA

Supply Chain Design & Commercialization

• Develops and implements effective supply chain strategy from NPI to High Volume that meets performance requirements.
• Collaborates and negotiates with key suppliers to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply of materials and components.
• Coordinates product development process deliverables through a matrix organization of engineers, commodity business managers, buyers, planners, and production control.
• Creates process maps for critical/complex long lead components; collaborates to implement mitigation strategies
• Develops and executes dual sourcing strategies to mitigate supply risk of new products prior to commercialization
• Identifies single points of failure in new product supply chain design, establishes and implements strategies to mitigate them
• Designs supply chain to minimize total landed cost and improve material availability
• Drives alignment between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance & quality on key insource/outsource decisions
• Presents new product sourcing strategies to executive management

Product Material Cost Management

• Creates and maintains material cost reduction roadmaps
• Leads supplier price negotiations to achieve material cost targets and product’s Gross Margin targets; facilitates and maintains Cost Apportionment Models
• Collaborates with engineering and suppliers to identify and implement DFM, DFC opportunities
• Facilitates and maintains Cost Apportionment Models

Program Management

• Oversees and manages end-to-end semiconductor equipment NPI development programs from Supply Chain perspective.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality control throughout the NPI project lifecycle.
• Identifies and resolves potential complications/ risks jeopardizing the program’s targets. Provide fact-based containment options and/ or sustainable solution scenarios to executive stakeholders.

Leadership

• Drive R&D initiatives to support engineering in exploration of emerging technologies and materials for potential integration into semiconductor equipment
• Serves as a cross-functional link and maintains open communication among matrixed stakeholders

Functional Knowledge

• Proven expertise in program management, supply chain management, and business acumen
• Extensive knowledge of various fabrication commodities and processes
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Business Expertise

• Applies broad industry and commercial awareness to drive financial and operational performance across business unit, department or sub-functions
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Problem Solving

• Leads others to solve complex problems and associated risks; uses structured approach and analytics to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates efficiently difficult concepts, negotiates and influences the opinions of others at the senior executive level and in external organizations; exercises sensitivity to the audience

Full time

Assignee / Regular