Materials Project Management III

Primary Responsibilities (responsibilities specific to this to this role) * Supply Management * Directly manage supply of a key outsourced module / component that feeds into an Applied Materials tool. * Provide weekly readouts on material health status to supply chain executives * Hosts supplier material readiness review meetings and ensures availability of supplier materials at various Applied locations globally (including sub tier components) * Responsible to manage market share allocations across assigned supplier(s) / programs * Key focal to manage supplier short shipments till full closure * Work with suppliers on sub tier supplier changes to support overall supply initiatives e,g capacity management, cost savings, customer needs etc. * Facilitate internal stakeholder discussions with suppliers to address issues gating supplier builds, e.g BOM inaccuracies, engineering spec waivers, rework orders etc. * Obsolescence management – Facilitate seamless transition from end of life material to replacement material through close collaborations with supplier and internal stakeholders * Support various inventory management programs both internally and externally e.g Consignment, VMI, Aged WIP management, safety stock etc. * PO management * Works in MRP (Materials Requirement Planning), or similar demand/supply planning system to procure materials for use in a manufacturing assembly, integration, test, or customers spares area. * Process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and communicates regularly with supplier on demand forecasting * Provides timely updates of supplier commits to internal customers via PO promise date, PROMPT and War room files. * Responsible to ensure accurate part level information is maintained in MRP on a timely basis E.g lead time, cost etc. * Responsible to maintain accurate BOM prices and manage ad hoc supplier PPV requests * Supplier & stakeholder management * Effectively influence suppliers and internal stakeholders to meet company deliverables. * Act as supplier focal to highlight challenges that is impacting build, collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop solutions * Quarterly material and build readiness review for critical sub-tier material inventory management * Visiting supplier site as needed to follow up on build progress and audit actual progress of tool in WIP vs supplier commits and company need dates Secondary (employees do this some of the time) * Ad Hoc RFQ requests to support business needs * Support logistics team and supplier resolution of Receiving Variant Notices (RVNs) * First line of escalation for Accounts Payable (AP) disputes submitted by supplier * Audit assigned supplier’s material inventory position to ensure sufficient material availability is maintained support Applied Material needs * Support logistic cost optimization projects e.g ocean shipment, trucking etc * Coordinate engineering teams to address supplier queries on engineering related issues Drive overall business process improvements both internally and with suppliers ## Qualifications ### Education: Bachelor's Degree ### Skills ### Certifications: ### Languages: ### Years of Experience: 7 - 10 Years ### Work Experience: ## Additional Information ### ### Shift: Day (Singapore) ### ### Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time ### ### Relocation Eligible: No ### Referral Payment Plan: Employee Referral (Standard) Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.