NPI Materials Project Management

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the 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 work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible® a Better Future. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$88,000.00 - $121,000.00

Location:

Austin,TX

At Applied, we prioritize the well-being of you and your family and encourage you to bring your best self to work. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of your whole self and your whole family. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. 

You’ll also benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more about careers at Applied.

Key Responsibilities

• ● Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise. Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead functional teams or projects

  ● Forecast and communicate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.  Provide input to outsourcing decisions by performing make versus buy analysis. 

  ● Lead Materials Core Team and coordinate product development process deliverables through matrix management of buyers, planners, and production control.  Collaborate with engineering team to interpret engineering requirements

   ● With limited/ no supervision, create, release and maintain new project materials strategy. Sourcing:  Perform supplier price and delivery negotiations; under direct supervision may negotiate contracts as necessary.  Utilize the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting suppliers.  Complete supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts.  Monitor supplier performance (delivery, quality, and cost).  Materials: Coordinate activities around source selection, specification creation and price negotiation with appropriate team members.

  ● Meet cost objectives and resolves quality issues.  Generate and publish Key Process Indicators. Track total landed cost targets.

  ● Work with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements.  Assist and/ or lead in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering.  Utilize value analysis on build-to-print components in support of Should Cost analysis.

  ● Actively mediate and partner with quality and engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues for assigned product groups.  Escalate issues to Commodity Business Managers when necessary.

   ● Use standard tools, dashboards and BKMs to assess supplier capability, including regional capabilities, overall capacity, ability to support rapid prototyping (NPI), ability to support volume manufacturing, and vertical integration (e.g. parts, cleaning, assembly capabilities) to aid in making sustainable sourcing decisions

  ● Identify make vs. buy opportunities and drive alignment/decision with key stakeholders Ensure that product lifecycle programs (PLC) are meeting material cost targets and Gross Margin targets; provide input to Cost Apportionment Models.

  ● Negotiate commercial and exclusivity agreements at a part level

  ● Analyze BOM cost to identify cost reduction opportunities through design, content reduction/should cost and commercial means; track and ensure timeline implementation of such opportunities

  ● Facilitate early engagement between supplier and AMAT DFx team to drive manufacturability, repeatability cost and lead time improvements.

  ● Establish new-part lead times, understand long-lead drivers and develop lead time mitigation strategies.

  ● Understand critical parts manufacturing cycle times; evaluate and drive natural lead time reduction activity (touch time vs. manufacturing lead times).

  ● Work with supplier to identify their ability to expand capacity to support volume manufacturing.

  ● Develop and leverage process maps for critical parts to streamline the supply chain and understand and mitigate capacity constraints.

  ● Drive dual sourcing activities to mitigate supply risk. Serve as a cross-functional link; maintain open communication among matrixed stakeholders.

  ● Influence others across a matrix of functions throughout the program/project. Present sourcing, cost, lead time reduction, capacity initiatives to key stakeholders, management, and internal customers.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• 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

Leadership

•  Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Relocation Eligible:

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.