Material Project Management Engineer

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions for chip and advanced display production. This role requires in-depth knowledge and experience, focusing on improving products or services, solving complex problems, and acting as a resource for less experienced colleagues. The engineer will forecast and communicate material requirements, coordinate product development deliverables, and manage materials change control processes to meet cost objectives and resolve quality issues.

Must Have

• Forecast and communicate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Provide input to outsourcing decisions by performing make versus buy analysis.
• Coordinate demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure.
• Form Materials Core Team and coordinate product development process deliverables through matrix management of buyers, planners, and production control.
• Collaborate with engineering team to interpret engineering requirements.
• Create, release, and update new project materials strategy.
• Assist in supplier price and delivery negotiations; under direct supervision may negotiate contracts as necessary.
• Utilize the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting suppliers.
• Complete supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts.
• Monitor supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost).
• Coordinate activities around source selection, specification creation and price negotiation with appropriate team members.
• Execute commercialization (transition) materials plan.
• Manage materials change control process.
• Meet cost objectives and resolve quality issues.
• Generate and publish Key Process Indicators.
• Track total landed costs targets.
• Work with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements.
• Assist in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.
• Utilize value analysis on build-to-print components in support of Should Cost analysis.
• Actively mediate and partner with quality and engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues for assigned product groups.
• Escalate issues to Commodity Business Managers when necessary.
• Demonstrate conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.
• Possess knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.
• Solve complex problems; take a new perspective on existing solutions; exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information; work to build consensus.

Perks & Benefits

• Supportive work culture
• Opportunities to learn, develop, and grow your career
• Programs and support for personal and professional growth
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Competitive and comprehensive total rewards program (Compensation & Benefits)
• Employee Assistance Program, meditation, family support resources, travel insurance (Wellness)
• Free career development and mentoring programs
• Technical and professional courses (Development & Training)
• Worldwide 'Giving' program encouraging donations and volunteering, with company matching (Applied Giving)

Job ID

R2520198

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a 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 push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Location:

Singapore,SGP

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

General Profile:

Requires in-depth knowledge and experience. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Forms Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables through matrix management of buyers, planners, and production control. Collaborates with engineering team to interpret engineering requirements.
• Under some supervision, creates, releases and updates new project materials strategy.
• Sourcing: 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).
• Materials: Coordinates activities around source selection, specification creation and price negotiation with appropriate team members.
• Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan).
• Manages materials change control process. Meets cost objectives and resolves quality issues. Generates and publishes Key Process Indicators . 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.
• Actively mediates and partners with quality and engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues for assigned product groups. Escalate issues to Commodity Business Managers when necessary.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

No

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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