Technical Project Manager - Supply Chain Engineering

Applied Materials • Austin, TX

4d • $104,000 - $143,000

About The Position

The Technical Project Manager drives high velocity execution of needle-moving projects for the Varian division of Applied Materials. The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of sourcing projects from kick-off through enablement. This role combines deep materials expertise with project management capabilities to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality-driven execution. The ideal candidate will drive supplier engagement, manage risk, and align cross-functional teams to meet business unit objectives.

Requirements

• Expert level knowledge of supply chain and business operations
• Ability to analyze and communicate program impact to quality, manufacturing, planning and logistics
• Experience with supplier management and materials planning

Responsibilities

• Lead materials strategy and execution for complex sourcing projects supporting division level objectives.
• Manage end-to-end materials strategy from concept to enablement, including sourcing, supplier selection, and alignment with volume manufacturing.
• Analyze demand signals to crate plans that minimize inventory exposure and accelerate supply chain performance.
• Collaborate with engineering to interpret requirements and identify critical, long-lead, and inspection-intensive parts.
• Benchmark internal and external systems to integrate best practices into project deliverables.
• Align with program management to clearly communicate status, milestones, tasks, and risks.
• Monitor supplier performance toward program goals and escalate issues as needed.
• Drive resolution of supplier quality issues in partnership with engineering and quality teams.
• Provide business process expertise to increase velocity of execution across engineering, supply chain, and quality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees