Manager (M4)

Applied Materials • Austin, TX

2d

About The Position

Applied Materials is seeking a Manager to lead materials planning, production scheduling, inventory control, and sourcing activities. The role develops and manages a cross-functional, integrated planning process covering make-versus-buy decisions, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, materials, and associated costs. It analyzes customer demand, sales forecasts, and historical material usage to develop build-to-order and build-to-forecast plans, and partners with business teams to establish cost-effective production strategies.

The Manager oversees production scheduling and inventory accuracy, develops sourcing strategies, and builds supplier relationships to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets. The role coordinates with quality, engineering, machining, and assembly operations to support on-time delivery, represents the materials organization on corporate task forces, and manages departmental budgets, costs, and resources. The position leads a generally homogeneous team, resolving operational and organizational issues while guiding and influencing internal and external partners. It requires understanding and compliance with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct.

Requirements

• In-depth understanding of concepts, theories, and principles in the job family.
• Basic knowledge of related job families.
• Understanding of the industry and how the role contributes to organizational objectives.
• Ability to manage a generally homogeneous team and adapt plans and priorities to operational or service challenges.
• Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems.
• Ability to guide, influence, and persuade others internally and externally.
• Commitment to the highest ethical conduct and compliance with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage an integrated cross-functional planning process covering make-versus-buy, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, materials, and associated costs.
• Analyze customer demand, sales forecasts, and historical material usage to develop and execute build-to-order and build-to-forecast plans.
• Coordinate with cross-functional business teams to develop cost-effective production planning strategies that support customer demand.
• Establish and implement systems and best practices for inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control.
• Manage production scheduling by monitoring material inventories, tracking production progress, and reviewing factors that affect schedules.
• Ensure inventory-count accuracy by implementing and managing an inventory control system with Finance, identifying discrepancies, and taking corrective action.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to meet business growth and sourcing requirements.
• Identify, develop, and manage relationships with current and prospective suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Establish, implement, and manage systems for evaluating, monitoring, and reporting supplier scorecard performance.
• Coordinate with quality, engineering, machining, and assembly operations to support 100% on-time delivery through proactive schedule monitoring and issue resolution.
• Represent the materials organization on corporate materials task force teams.
• Manage department budgets, associated costs, and resources.
• Guide and influence internal and external stakeholders, and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems.
• Understand and comply with Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Potential eligibility for participation in a bonus program
• Potential eligibility for a stock award program
• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed