Senior Logistics & Operations Executive - #1120309

About Us

Applied Materials is an innovation-driven company. We are the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our ability to identify emerging technologies that can complement and leverage Applied’s materials engineering expertise is critical to the company’s continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to established business processes.  Support development of new business processes. Develop and implement process improvement projects to increase service level performance and/or minimize costs.  Project scope is straight forward and has local impact.

• Ensure compliance and control to Quality standards.  Process and report weekly status of “in-house” process control reports, including in-transit, cycle count, inventory receiving and shipping reports.

• Review inventory control reports for discrepancies and provide recommendations to management for corrective actions.  

• Gather data requirements for internal/external audit requests

• Maintain logistic information databases and data accuracy in accordance with corporate policies.

• Prepares & reviews files for import/export documents such as customs declarations, (SLI) shippers letter of instruction, SED (shipper's export declaration), IC (import certificate), etc. required for the lawful completion of import/export activities.  Ensures that commercial and sales invoices are accurate in accordance with physical shipment and customer's SLI, quantities, value of goods, country of origin, and other regulatory requirements. Administers the efficient and economical movement of goods in compliance with relevant local, country and international customs laws and processes.

• Providing input on inventory levels and lead times to support purchasing decisions. Collaborating with planning and procurement teams to align logistics operations with supply chain needs. Monitoring purchase orders and delivery schedules to ensure timely availability of materials. Assisting in material requirement planning and coordination with suppliers. Support basic planning and purchasing activities, including generation and reporting on internal metrics/KPIs. Monitor and log exceptions.

Other Requirements: 

• This position may require standing for extended periods of time, walking, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, lifting, the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus