About the role

AI summarised

The Buyer (B3) role at Applied Materials focuses on ensuring supply continuity for manufacturing operations by managing purchasing activities, supplier relationships, and inventory optimization. The position involves leading cross-functional efforts to resolve supply issues, driving cost-effective procurement, and contributing to process improvements within the purchasing team. This is a full-time, day-shift role requiring a bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience.

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Key Responsibilities

Ensure supply continuity to enable manufacturing with speed and quality
Execute and manage pull-ins/push-outs with suppliers to meet MRP demand
Lead cross-functional team to drive problem resolution for supply issues with key stakeholders
Drive purchasing activities to execute purchase at the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and urgency
Lead inventory and excess and obsolete (E&Z) reduction efforts
Manage and lead assigned purchasing projects including cost, schedule, and scope
Contribute to purchasing process improvement and act as trainer for department purchasing activities

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
2-4 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or related field
Strong knowledge of industry best practices, key business drivers, and marketplace competition
Demonstrated leadership skills to lead small projects and build consensus