Forecast and communicate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers. Provide input to outsourcing decisions by performing make versus buy analysis. Coordinate demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure. Lead Materials Core Team and coordinates product development process deliverables through matrix management of buyers, planners, and production control. Collaborate with engineering team to interpret engineering requirements. Create, release and update new project materials strategy. Assist in supplier price and delivery negotiations and may negotiate contracts as necessary. Utilize the preferred supplier selection and assessment process when selecting supplier, complete supplier risk assessment on critical and unique parts and monitor supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost). Coordinate activities around source selection, specification creation and price negotiation with appropriate team members. Execute commercialization (transition) materials plan, and manage materials change control process. Generate and publish Key Process Indicators and track total landed costs targets. Work with engineering to identify preliminary critical parts, long-lead parts and inspection requirements. Assist or lead in developing supplier and commodity road maps to engineering. Utilize value analysis on build-to-print components in support of Should Cost analysis. Actively mediate and partners with quality and engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues for assigned product groups. Demonstrate knowledge and/or experience in each of the following: 1. SAP or equivalent ERP system; 2. Python and Tableau for material cost and BOM analysis; 3. Product Life Cycle management; 4. Material Cost management; 5. Risk assessment and Mitigation Management process. Requirements: Masters degree or foreign degree equivalent in Logistics, Supply-Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field and 4 years of industry experience as Materials Project Management Analyst or related occupation. Salary: $167,752 to $201,303 per year To apply, please submit your resume to Applied Materials, Inc., at (email removed). Must include Req.
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