Manager, Materials Project Manager (M4)

About Applied Materials 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. What We Offer Salary: $120,000.00 – $165,000.00 Location: Austin, TX You’ll 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. At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. 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. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement and manage a cross‑functional, fully integrated planning process that incorporates make versus buy, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, material and associated cost elements. Perform analysis of 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 best cost strategy for production planning to support customer demand. Establish and implement methods and best practices related to the systems and processes that support inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control. Establish and manage production scheduling activities by monitoring material inventories, tracking progress of production and reviewing factors that affect schedules. Ensure accuracy of inventory counts by implementing and managing, in conjunction with Finance, an inventory control system capable of identifying discrepancies and taking corrective action to guard against inconsistencies. Develop and execute a sourcing strategy to meet the company’s business growth and sourcing requirements. Identify, develop, and manage effective relationships with suppliers to meet established cost, quality and delivery targets. Establish, implement and manage a system to evaluate, monitor and report supplier scorecard performance. Coordinate and work with quality, engineering, machining, and assembly operations to ensure 100% on‑time delivery by establishing and monitoring schedules to proactively identify and address any issues. Represent the materials organization on corporate materials task force teams. Manage department budget, associated costs and resources. Functional Knowledge Demonstrates in-depth understanding of concepts, theories and principles in own job family and basic knowledge of other related job families. Business Expertise Applies understanding of the industry and how own area contributes to the achievement of objectives. Leadership Manages a generally homogeneous team; adapts plans and priorities to meet service and/or operational challenges. Problem Solving Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems. Impact Impacts the level of service and the team’s ability to meet quality, volume, and timeliness objectives. Guided by policies and resource requirements within business unit, department or sub‑function. Interpersonal Skills Guides, influences and persuades others internally in related areas or externally. Additional Information Time Type: Full time Employee Type: Assignee / Regular Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time Relocation Eligible: No Position Requirements 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. Leads the CSG Continuity Team that focuses on developing supply strategies to ensure material continuity, allocating material recommendations across all business units for shared commodities. Participates in key reviews, including Safety Stock, O‑Stock, Scrap, E&Z, PACE, PFEP, SPoF, India Spend, Regional Dependency, Qual Imperatives, and Lead‑Time reductions. Presents in each BU S&OP Supply Reviews and other executive forums to report progress, influence decisions, and drive alignment. EEO Statement 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 View email address on click.appcast.io, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at View phone number on click.appcast.io, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. 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