Materials Project Manager III - (B3)

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:

Tainan,TWN

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. 

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About WWO (Worldwide Operations)

WWO is Applied Materials' global operations organization responsible for ensuring the company's products are sourced, manufactured, delivered, and supported efficiently across the world. It serves as the bridge between Business Units, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Logistics, and Suppliers to support customer demand and business growth.

This is an individual contributor (IC) position within the Equipment Product Group (EPG), supporting Applied Materials' legacy semiconductor equipment products.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure supply readiness and inventory optimization globally.
• Lead suppliers transition to support business continuity.
• Drive cost management while maintaining quality, delivery, and operational performance.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Materials Management, or Operations within the Semiconductor or Display industries.
• Strong English communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and manage relationships with global suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with SAP systems
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis, reporting, and business reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in MRP (Material Requirements Planning) and inventory optimization.
• Experience leading supplier transfer, qualification, or supply chain transition projects.
• Knowledge of cost management, sourcing, and supplier performance management.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

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.