Materials Non-Technical Project/Program Management IV - (E4)

What You\u0027ll Do: \n\nThe Non-Technical Project Manager is responsible for driving sourcing readiness, supplier selection, and material availability for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs. This role partners closely with the Business Unit and cross-functional engineering teams to manage high\u2011value consumable and spare parts through the full NPI lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings strong supply chain expertise, experience influencing without authority, and the ability to manage complex part families through sourcing, contracts, and supplier qualification.\n\nRole Responsibilities:\n\n * Own sourcing and supplier strategy for high-value consumable and spare parts across NPI programs\n\n * Review BOMs and manage part lists and part families, ensuring high\u2011volume consumables are sourced and dual\u2011sourced as needed.\n\n * Select and qualify suppliers for NPI materials, ensuring capability, capacity, quality, and lead-time alignment.\n\n * Review engineering drawings to determine material requirements, manufacturing processes (machining, cleaning, coating), and supplier capability needs.\n\n * Ensure contracts, pricing, and lead\u2011time agreements are established to support program timelines.\n\n * Drive supply chain ramp readiness by identifying risks, managing mitigation plans, and ensuring materials are available for build events.\n\n * Continue execution of active SRP programs, meeting sourcing metrics such as correct supplier alignment and dual-sourcing requirements.\n\n * Engage closely with engineering, BU partners, and supplier focal points to validate part requirements and support testing of critical components.\n\n * Lead supplier negotiations and build strong relationships to influence outcomes without direct authority.\n\n * Track and report program status, sourcing milestones, supplier readiness, and risks to stakeholders.\n\n * Support continuous improvement in sourcing processes, supplier onboarding, and readiness management.\n\n\n\n\n## Minimum Qualifications:\n\n * 10+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, materials management, or related functions.\n\n * Supply chain experience required.\n\n * Experience managing suppliers, negotiating agreements, and driving sourcing outcomes.\n\n * Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand basic manufacturing processes; technical background helpful but not required.\n\n * Strong project management skills with the ability to lead NPI sourcing activities from concept through ramp.\n\n * Experience managing through influence and working with cross-functional stakeholders.\n\n * Ability to analyze part requirements, supplier capabilities, and risk factors; analytics experience is a plus but not required.\n\n * Semiconductor industry experience not required\n\n\n\n * \u200b\u200b\u200b\n\n\n\n\nProgram Manager for Sourcing Activities from MPO to AGS or SSG Supply Chain\n\n## Qualifications\n\n### Education:\n\nBachelor\u0027s Degree\n\n### Skills\n\n### Certifications:\n\n### Languages:\n\n### Years of Experience:\n\n7 - 10 Years\n\n### Work Experience:\n\n## Additional Information\n\n### \n\n### Shift:\n\n10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)\n\n### \n\n### Travel:\n\nYes, 20% of the Time\n\n### \n\n### Relocation Eligible:\n\nNo\n\n### Referral Payment Plan:\n\nEmployee Referral (Standard)\n\nU.S. Salary Range:\n\n$133,500.00 - $183,500.00\n\nThe 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 members. In 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. \n\nFor 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.\n\nApplied 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. \n