Obsolete Material Planner

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

Location:

Rehovot,ISR

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We are looking for experienced, smart, sharp, hardworking industrial engineering graduates who loves to work in high tempo and looking for a meaningful experience in material planning in high complexity & challenging business environment.

The material planner is responsible for material planning and management to PDC manufacturing lines while focusing on Inventory performance, E&Z reduction, suppliers’ crises management in the line, material FGI and LLI management, Safety stock definition and fulfilment, ensure high quality performance and plan supply chain proactive solutions due to risks & low business validity

Job description:

• Support material aspects of pre-mature (NPI) products operations

  • NPI BOM structure and supply chain

  • On time material delivery to first tools at production floor

  • Focus the material organization on top issues and risks

  • Provide material shortages overview and mitigation plans to management

  • Plan & control financial aspects – new products build plan budget and refunds

  • Close work with multiple interfaces in all departments

• Material Infrastructures readiness for serial production

  • Set optimal material infrastructures: MRP BOM, Safety Stock, Responsiveness, RM Inventory and E&Z levels, suppliers’ quality, obsoletes plans

  • Smooth transition from old to new products with minimum material impact

• Obsolete Management

  • Provide Obsoletes solutions planning & control services ​to PDC Operations and R&D

  • Ensure zero production stoppers caused by obsoletes

  • Lead obsolete related task forces
     

• Manage the line Inventory in order to meet organizational performance targets- including the line safety stock, E&Z recovery plans and long-term reduction plans

• Manage the line exposure in front of our suppliers according to Operational KPI’s

• Mange effectively the engineering changes (ECO’s) in the line – be cost effectives and proof ROI

• Define and follow the material responsiveness to our production floor – meet and continually improve the organizational KPI’s

• Support execution of the sourcing strategy to meet the company's business growth and sourcing requirements

• Under direct supervision, monitor and report supplier performance

• Under direct supervision, work with purchasing, sourcing, quality, engineering, machining, and assembly operations to ensure 100% on-time delivery

• Managing decision making situations while considering multiple supply chain management factors

• Work with SAP, Smartsheet and other internal organizational information systems

Job requirements:

• B.S.C in industrial engineering from a leading and recognized university

• 3 years of experience in operational & planning roles

• Ability to gain cooperation of others, cooperate and lead complex interfaces with no authority

• Ability to work under pressure, manage and prioritize multiple tasks in parallel and manage timelines & due dates independently

• Very good analytical skills, sharp & fast thinker

• High interpersonal skills, ability to lead and cooperate with complex interfaces

• Good verbal skills, ability to present and communicate key messages to an audience

• Ability to manage long term tasks in addition to the daily execution

• Excellent English – speaking and writing

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

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.