Materials Project Management III

Applied Materials • Austin, TX

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About The Position

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. Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan). Manages materials change control process. Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering. Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines 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 Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Requirements

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
• 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
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
• May lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
• Explains difficult or sensitive information
• Works to build consensus

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.
• Creates, releases and updates new project materials strategy.
• Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan).
• Manages materials change control process.
• Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements.
• Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees