Applied Materials · 4 hours ago
Material Cost Management (B4)
Austin,TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $148K/yr
5+ years expApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor industry. They are seeking a highly skilled NPI Supply Chain Program Manager to manage semiconductor equipment NPI programs, coordinate with teams, and develop effective supply chain strategies.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end semiconductor equipment NPI programs from a supply chain perspective
Coordinate with internal teams and external partners for timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality control
Identify and resolve potential risks early, providing solutions to executive stakeholders
Develop and implement effective supply chain strategies from NPI to high volume
Negotiate with key suppliers for reliable and cost-effective material supply, and feedback DfX proposals to engineering
Establish and manage best practice policies for material handling, supporting lean manufacturing and logistics
Support RTM and qualification activities, addressing capacity constraints and optimizing supplier processes
Collaborate to implement innovative materials and assess advancements in fabrication technologies
Drive financial and operational performance with broad industry and commercial awareness
Recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services
Execute strategies and goals efficiently
Improve business gross margins and support other segments/functions
Communicate difficult concepts, negotiate, and influence at executive levels
Anticipate and reduce escalations
Lead others to solve complex problems using structured and analytical approaches
Qualification
Required
BE/BSc/BA degree in Engineering, Material Science, Supply Chain, or related field
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Program management, fabrication and supply chain consulting or management preferably in a semiconductor environment
Experienced in program management, especially in NPI, supply chain consulting/management, and business acumen
Knowledgeable in various fabrication commodities and processes
Skilled in supplier negotiation preparation, strategies, and execution
Experienced in material cost management, should costing, benchmarking, and BoM execution
Proficient in calculating and analyzing supplier cost models
Able to communicate key messages concisely and collaborate with cross-functional teams
Advanced and efficient usage of MS Excel and PowerPoint
Manage end-to-end semiconductor equipment NPI programs from a supply chain perspective
Coordinate with internal teams and external partners for timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality control
Identify and resolve potential risks early, providing solutions to executive stakeholders
Develop and implement effective supply chain strategies from NPI to high volume
Negotiate with key suppliers for reliable and cost-effective material supply, and feedback DfX proposals to engineering
Establish and manage best practice policies for material handling, supporting lean manufacturing and logistics
Proficient in diverse fabrication commodities, including photolithography, etching, deposition, and wafer processing
Align and execute Make vs. Buy strategies with stakeholders
Support RTM and qualification activities, addressing capacity constraints and optimizing supplier processes
Collaborate to implement innovative materials and assess advancements in fabrication technologies
Drive financial and operational performance with broad industry and commercial awareness
Recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services
Execute strategies and goals efficiently
Improve business gross margins and support other segments/functions
Communicate difficult concepts, negotiate, and influence at executive levels
Anticipate and reduce escalations
Lead others to solve complex problems using structured and analytical approaches
Preferred
MS/ MBA preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Company
Applied Materials
Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
Stonnington GroupUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Omkaram Nalamasu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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