About the role

AI summarised

The Buyer (B2) role at Applied Materials focuses on ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement of materials to support manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, executing purchase orders, resolving supply issues, and driving inventory efficiency. The role requires coordination with engineering, manufacturing, and program management teams to maintain supply continuity and quality.

EquipmentOnsiteProject/Program Management

Key Responsibilities

Ensure supply continuity to enable manufacturing with speed and quality
Follow-up on orders, verify delivery, approve payment, and maintain necessary records
Adhere to standard purchasing business processes
Proactively drive and ensure timely delivery/shipment of parts from supplier to Applied factories
Resolve shipment/receiving and billing issues with suppliers
Partner with suppliers on demand/supply collaboration
Execute and manage pull-ins/push-outs with suppliers to meet MRP demand
Drive inventory and E&Z reduction efforts
Negotiate and execute purchase and RFQ to drive the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need
Drive problem resolution for supply issues with key stakeholders (engineering, manufacturing, Program Managers) with support from Managers

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
1-2 years of related experience
A solid understanding of the industry’s key business drivers
Good communication/interpersonal skills to explain complex information to others