Materials Project Management

Key Responsibilities * Forecasts and communicates engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers in regards to rework opportunities of excess and/or zero demand items resulting from supply and demand changes or ECR activity. * Provides inputs to the BU Materials' teams determination of maintaining backup stock during high-demand periods considering the lead time, last time buy, end of life and MOQ in alignment with buyers and materials planners. * 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. * Works with buyers and MPMs to cancel PO's placed with no demand or demand drop. Analyzes the demand in other plants in SAP and transfers the PO to required plant in SAP via STO/ICTO. * For excess materials which cannot be consumed, validates if rework into another usable part for different products within an organization is feasible and tends to the execution of that rework. * Works with buyers to sell-back excess parts at the cost of a fee per alignment with vendor. * Aligns with part designers to scrap if no other usage on excess materials. Functional Knowledge * Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines * Understands and is able to leverage extensive use of inventory management systems, Excel, Kinaxis and Tableau to develop accurate product analysis summaries. * Should understand how to utilize SAP, CORE, Teamcenter; how to interpret drawings and apply product knowledge to rework estimations from supplier. Business Expertise * Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market Leadership * Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements Problem Solving * Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information Impact * Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies Interpersonal Skills * Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus ## Qualifications ### Education: Bachelor's Degree ### Skills ### Certifications: ### Languages: ### Years of Experience: 7 - 10 Years ### Work Experience: ## Additional Information ### ### Shift: Day (India) ### ### Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time ### ### Relocation Eligible: Yes ### Referral Payment Plan: Employee Referral (Standard) 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.