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Title: Primary Planner
Grade : E2/ E2S
Job Description:
The Primary Planner is responsible for end-to-end planning and coordination of materials, production schedules, and supply chain activities to support customer demand and business objectives within the Varian Semiconductor Business Unit. This role serves as the focal point for planning activities, ensuring material availability, production readiness, inventory optimization, and on-time delivery of products while collaborating with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Program Management.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and execute production and material plans to meet customer demand and business commitments.
- Analyze demand forecasts and translate requirements into actionable production schedules.
- Ensure material availability through effective coordination with Procurement, Sourcing, and Suppliers.
- Monitor and manage inventory levels to balance customer service, inventory investment, and operational efficiency.
- Lead planning activities for New Product Introduction (NPI), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and product transitions.
- Identify supply chain risks, material shortages, and capacity constraints and develop mitigation plans.
- Coordinate with Manufacturing to support production schedules and ensure on-time order fulfillment.
- Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, inventory turns, backlog, and schedule adherence.
- Support Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes through demand and supply analysis.
- Maintain planning data integrity within ERP/MRP systems.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning efficiency, inventory performance, and supply chain execution.
- Collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure alignment of supply and demand across business operations.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in production planning, material planning, supply chain management, or manufacturing operations.
- Experience working in a high-tech manufacturing environment, preferably semiconductor capital equipment.
- Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and supply chain planning processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent certification.
- Experience supporting semiconductor equipment manufacturing or complex engineered products.
- Knowledge of inventory optimization, demand planning, and capacity planning methodologies.
- Experience managing product lifecycle changes and ECO implementation.
Key Competencies
- Supply Chain Planning
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Inventory Management
- Demand and Capacity Planning
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Risk Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Communication and Stakeholder Management
- Project Coordination
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
YesApplied 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.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in production planning, material planning, supply chain management, or manufacturing operations.
- Experience working in a high-tech manufacturing environment, preferably semiconductor capital equipment.
- Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and supply chain planning processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent certification.
- Experience supporting semiconductor equipment manufacturing or complex engineered products.
- Knowledge of inventory optimization, demand planning, and capacity planning methodologies.
- Experience managing product lifecycle changes and ECO implementation.
Applied Materials Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Applied Materials and has not been reviewed or approved by Applied Materials.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, and wellness programs for employees and families, with coverage beginning on day one in many cases. On-site or virtual care options at major campuses further reinforce the breadth of support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Exempt employees are offered a Flexible Time Off program and U.S. teams observe 11 paid company holidays. These policies are consistently highlighted across official benefits summaries.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is widely available and presented as a core part of the U.S. package, alongside equity grants in many roles. These ownership elements are positioned as meaningful contributors to total rewards.
Applied Materials Insights
What We Do
Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible a better future.
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