Materials Project Manager

Applied Materials

. Forecast and communicate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $108,000 - $148,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in materials management, supplier negotiation, and project coordination is essential, along with the ability to analyze and optimize costs and quality in manufacturing processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Materials ManagementSupplier NegotiationMake-Versus-Buy AnalysisProject CoordinationKPI Management

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Hard Skills

ForecastingMRP CoordinationSupplier Risk AssessmentCost AnalysisQuality ManagementCommercialization PlansSpecification CreationValue AnalysisChange Control ManagementContract Negotiation

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingProblem SolvingCommunicationNegotiationTeam Leadership

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing RequirementsOutsourcing DecisionsInventory ManagementProduct DevelopmentSupplier Performance MonitoringEngineering CollaborationCost ObjectivesTotal Landed CostCritical Parts IdentificationCommodity Road Maps

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Forecast and communicate engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers
Perform make-versus-buy analysis and provide input to outsourcing decisions
Coordinate demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory exposure
Lead the Materials Core Team and coordinate product development deliverables through matrix management
Collaborate with engineering to interpret requirements
Create, release, and update new project materials strategies with limited or no supervision
Assist with supplier price and delivery negotiations and negotiate contracts under supervision as necessary
Select and assess preferred suppliers and complete supplier risk assessments
Monitor supplier delivery, quality, and cost performance
Coordinate source selection, specification creation, and price negotiation
Execute commercialization materials plans
Manage materials change control, cost objectives, quality issues, KPIs, and total landed cost targets
Identify critical parts, long-lead parts, and inspection requirements with engineering
Develop supplier and commodity road maps
Perform value analysis on build-to-print components for Should Cost analysis
Partner with quality and engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues and escalate when necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field
Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices
May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity
Leads others to solve complex problems using sophisticated analytical thought and judgment
Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view
Willingness to travel 10% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Supportive work culture encouraging learning, development, and career growth
Comprehensive benefits package
Bonus program eligibility, as applicable
Stock award program eligibility, as applicable
Relocation eligible
10% travel