Director, CMP Materials Management

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build, and service cutting-edge equipment that helps customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips—the foundation of technologies like AI and IoT. Join us to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering, delivering innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

• Salary: $180,500.00 - $248,500.00
• Location: Santa Clara, CA
• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting health, wellbeing, and professional growth

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage cross-functional, fully integrated planning processes incorporating make vs. buy, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, material, and cost elements.
• Analyze customer demand, sales forecasts, and historical material usage to develop and execute build-to-order and build-to-forecast plans.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to develop the best cost strategy for production planning to support customer demand.
• Establish and implement methods and best practices for systems and processes supporting inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control.
• Manage production scheduling activities by monitoring material inventories, tracking production progress, and reviewing factors affecting schedules.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory counts by implementing and managing an inventory control system with Finance, identifying discrepancies, and taking corrective action.
• Develop and execute a sourcing strategy to meet business growth and sourcing requirements.
• Identify, develop, and manage relationships with suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Establish, implement, and manage a system to evaluate, monitor, and report supplier scorecard performance.
• Coordinate with quality, engineering, machining, and assembly operations to ensure 100% on-time delivery by proactively identifying and addressing issues.
• Represent the materials organization on corporate materials task force teams.
• Manage department budget, associated costs, and resources.
• Participate in cross-functional operational decisions as a member of the operations team.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to achieve cost reduction targets.
• Select, evaluate, and manage employees to ensure efficient operations of the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of Applied Materials' global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with ethical standards.

Requirements

• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories, and practices.
• Applies broad industry and commercial awareness to drive financial and operational performance.
• Leads through subordinate managers; executes segment/functional business plans and contributes to strategy development.
• Directs the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems using advanced analytical thought and judgment.
• Impacts results of a department, business unit, or sub-function; facilitates work done by other segments/functions.
• Negotiates and influences opinions at the senior executive level and in external organizations; exercises sensitivity to the audience.

Schedule

• Full time
• Relocation not eligible