Director, Materials Management
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices
- Applies broad industry and commercial awareness to drive financial and operational performance across business unit, department or sub-functions
- Leads through subordinate managers of managers; executes segment/functional business plans and contributes to the development of segment/functional strategy
- Directs the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems applying advanced analytical thought and judgment
- Guided by segment/functional strategy, impacts results of a department, business unit or sub-function or facilitates the work done by other segments/functions by providing support to impact the business
- Negotiates and influences the opinions of others at the senior executive level and in external organizations; exercises sensitivity to the audience
- Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for overseeing all materials/ supply chain operations globally
- Responsible for establishing and ensuring adherence to best practice policies and procedures.
- Develop, implement and manage best practice material handling in support of shop floor lean manufacturing and lean logistics initiatives.
- Establish and implement methods and best practices related to the systems and process that support inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control.
- Develop, implement, track Materials Management metrics; perform root cause analysis and actions to improve any metric not meeting targeted goal
- Develops strategies to drive efficiency and effectiveness of Warehouse operations including inventory management/ staging and material handling processes, quality, and logistics.
- Develops operating guidelines, policies, and procedures for inventory and warehousing.
- Monitors overall inventory accuracy for all locations and develops action plans with direct reports to resolve issues and improve processes.
- Ensures that inventory controls are in place at all locations.
- Establishes inventory and warehousing performance measures
- Represents materials organization on corporate materials task force teams.
- Manages department budget, associated costs and resources.
- Participates as a member of the operations team in making cross-functional operational decisions.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to achieve cost reduction targets.
- Selects, evaluates and manages employees to ensure the efficient operations of the function.
Benefits
- supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career
- comprehensive benefits package
- participation in a bonus and a stock award program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
