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.

　　Key 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.

　　Leads 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.

　　With limited/ no supervision, creates, releases and updates new project materials strategy.

　　Sourcing: Assists in supplier price and delivery negotiations; under direct supervision may negotiate contracts as necessary. Utilizes the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting suppliers. Completes supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts. Monitors supplier performance (delivery, quality, and cost). Materials: Coordinates activities around source selection, specification creation and price negotiation with appropriate team members.

　　Executes commercialization (transition) materials plan).

　　Manages materials change control process. Meets cost objectives and resolves quality issues. Generates and publishes Key Process Indicators. Tracks total landed costs targets.

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

　　Actively mediates and partners 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; facilitate and maintain 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 depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or fieldBusiness Expertise

　　Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or servicesLeadership

　　May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexityProblem Solving

　　Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutionsImpact

　　Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policiesInterpersonal Skills

　　Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of viewQualifications

　　Education

　　Bachelor's Degree minimum, Masters desired

　　4 - 7 Years of Experience

　　Applied Materials is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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　　Qualifications

　　Education:

　　Bachelor's Degree

　　Skills:

　　Certifications:

　　Languages:

　　Years of Experience:

　　4 - 7 Years

　　Work Experience:

　　Additional Information

　　Time Type:

　　Full time

　　Employee Type:

　　Assignee / Regular

　　Travel:

　　Yes, 10% of the Time

　　Relocation Eligible:

　　Yes

　　U.S. Salary Range:

　　$88,000.00 - $121,000.00

　　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 committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.