Materials Project Mgt-Xi'an

Job description

**Who We Are** Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology. **What We Offer** Location: Xi'an,CHN 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. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 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. Learn more about our [benefits](https://hrportal.ehr.com/applied/). **Key Responsibilities** - Under direct supervision, 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. - Participates in Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables with team members (buyers, planners, production control). - Supports the creation, releases, and updates to new project materials strategy. - Participates in commercialization (transition) materials plan. Participates in the material change control change process. 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, cost). - Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering. - Meets cost objectives and resolves quality issues. Generates and publishes Key Process Indicators (KPI). Tracks total landed costs targets. - Works with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Assists in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering. Utilizes value analysis on build-to-print components in support of Should Cost analysis. - Under direct supervision, mediate and partner in the resolution of supplier quality issues for assigned product groups. - Analytical skills. Capable of developing solutions and options based on data driven analysis. Familiar with data analytics software Tableau, Query, Python. **Functional Knowledge** - Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities **Business Expertise** - Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work **Leadership** - No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members **Problem Solving** - Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents - Demonstrates strong learning agility, quickly acquiring new skills in data analysis and processing. Leverages data-driven insights to identify improvement opportunities and optimize workflows and processes. **Impact** - Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies **Interpersonal Skills** - Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations **Additional Information** **Time Type:** Full time **Employee Type:** Assignee / Regular **Travel:** No **Relocation Eligible:** No 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.