Regional Planner

North America (AMNA) Regional Planner

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.

We're hiring a North America (AMNA) Regional Planner to lead demand forecasting and service‑parts planning for the AMNA region. In this role, you will transform install‑base signals, field‑service activity, and customer/contract requirements into a data‑driven demand plan that supports high service performance and operational efficiency. This role blends analytical depth, systems expertise, and cross‑functional collaboration to improve service levels, inventory health, and contractual KPI performance.

What You'll Do

• Translate operational and customer intelligence—install‑base changes, warranty and service‑contract requirements, field‑service cadence—into quantified demand signals.
• Drive service‑parts planning to meet internal and contractual KPIs, recommending inventory policies and modeling availability vs. cost.
• Perform root‑cause analyses on forecast performance and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate Regional Planning with Global Planning, Field Service, Logistics, Order Fulfillment, and Customer Care.
• Lead new fab/service‑agreement planning, ramp management, and special projects.
• Contribute to process, tool, dashboard, and data‑visualization improvements.

Experience & Qualifications

• 6+ years in inventory, materials, supply, or demand planning with KPI ownership.
• Demonstrated experience with executive communications and presentations.
• Strong service‑parts planning background; semiconductor experience required.
• Proficiency with ERP/SCM systems (SAP, SPP), advanced Excel, Tableau or Power BI required. Demonstrated SQL proficiency a plus.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across diverse teams. People management experience a plus.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast‑changing environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business/Operations, or STEM field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience improving planning processes, dashboards, or tools.
• Project‑management experience and/or ASCM/APICS/IBF certifications a plus.

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

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