Materials Project Management III
Gloucester, NJ - USA
Job Summary
Who We Are
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 our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
What We Offer
Salary:
$88000.00 - $121000.00Location:
GloucesterMAYoull 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 possiblewhile 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. Were 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Own MCOS forecast and delivery for assigned scope; identify gaps to AOP targets and drive executable gapclosure plans.
- Develop maintain and execute MCOS pipeline across multiple lanes including P2P DCRs resourcing configurations coinnovation and shouldcost initiatives.
- Coordinate demand signals through MRP to minimize inventory and cost exposure.
- Ensure accurate timely MCOS and materials cost reporting aligned to BU AOP and executive requirements.
Functional Knowledge
- Materials management sourcing and supplier performance management
- MCOS / costreduction methodologies and cost tracking tools (e.g. MCOS MCM or similar)
- Supplier risk assessment total landed cost and cost drivers
- Change control commercialization and qualification processes
- Shouldcost and value analysis fundamentals
Business Expertise
- Financial acumen to forecast savings validate cost logic and assess execution readiness
- Understanding of makeversusbuy and outsourcing tradeoffs
- Ability to balance cost schedule quality and supply continuity
- Awareness of shortterm execution needs and outyear cost outlook
- Datadriven decision making aligned to AOP and business priorities
Leadership
- Influence without authority across Engineering Operations Finance and Supply Chain
- Drive alignment and prioritization in a matrixed environment
- Lead crossfunctional MCOS and materials forums and reviews
- Proactively surface risks headwinds and mitigation plans to leadership
- Serve as subject matter expert for MCOS tools processes and reporting standards
Problem Solving
- Identify cost gaps and translate analysis into executable actions
- Resolve material supplier and quality issues impacting cost or schedule
- Address data quality gaps and drive corrective actions with stakeholders
- Navigate competing priorities and remove execution barriers
- Escalate risks appropriately with clear recommendations
Impact
- MCOS savings delivered versus AOP targets ($ and %)
- Improved forecast accuracy visibility and pipeline health
- Reduced material cost and inventory exposure
- Strengthened supplier performance and cost discipline
- Improved crossfunctional execution of cost initiatives
Interpersonal Skills
- Clear concise communication with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Ability to partner effectively with Engineering Operations Quality Finance and suppliers
- Confidence presenting cost and risk topics to leadership
- Strong collaboration followthrough and accountability mindset
- Professional judgment in managing tradeoffs and conflict resolution
Success Measures
- MCOS savings delivered ($ and %) versus AOP targets
- Accuracy and health of active and future MCOS pipeline
- Timeliness and quality of costreduction execution
- Effectiveness of crossfunctional collaboration and issue resolution
- Data quality compliance and reporting integrity within MCOS and materials systems
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Supply Chain Operations Finance or related field
- Experience in materials management sourcing cost management manufacturing or engineeringadjacent roles
- Strong analytical capability with demonstrated ability to translate data into executable cost actions
- Proven success managing multiple initiatives in a matrixed crossfunctional environment
- Strong written verbal and executivelevel communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with MCOS costout or commodity management programs
- Familiarity with MCOS / MCM or comparable costtracking systems
- Experience driving cost reduction through design change resourcing supplier negotiations or shouldcost analysis
- Demonstrated ability to influence engineering and operations partners to close cost gaps
Role Summary
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
NoThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.
For all sales roles the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.
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.
About Company
Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries.