Materials Project Manager
Core
Leads purchasing activities, manages complex supplier relationships, and drives inventory control for manufacturing and engineering departments.
Role type
Senior Materials Project Manager / Procurement Lead
Builds
Supply chain operations, inventory levels, and procurement processes for semiconductor and display manufacturing equipment.
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment / Materials engineering supply chain
Required skills
Strategic supplier management, cost negotiation, inventory control, RFQ analysis, contract negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, project management, supplier transition management, material specification interpretation
Preferred skills
ISO document development, business simplification, expediting, workload distribution, training and auditing of buyers
Technologies
ERP systems, RFQ platforms, inventory management tools
Responsibilities
Lead purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering to maintain planned inventory levels; manage complex supplier relationships and multi-tier supply chains; negotiate pricing, terms, and vendor contracts; resolve material accounting and receiving issues; drive continuous improvement and business simplification in procurement; oversee purchasing group activities and train lower-level personnel; expedites material receipt and ensures timely delivery; analyze proposals and adjust purchase orders; coordinate with engineering and SCM for new supplier recommendations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
