Key Responsibilities
- New Part Introduction Buyer: Responsible for sourcing purchasing and managing materials required for new product development and introduction.
- Supply chain management: identification development and management of existing and developing Applied Materials suppliers.
- Leads purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels. Leads problem resolution for material related design accounting and receiving issues.
- Develops methods of business simplification for the procurement function. Participates in the development of ISO documents for the purchasing function.
- Manages activities of the purchasing group in the managers absence. Manages projects for purchasing; as required monitors the cost schedule and scope of assigned projects. Oversees workload distribution among Buyers; trains and audits activities of lower level personnel.
Technical Knowledge
- Ability to read and analyze engineering drawing blueprints and schematics to extract technical requirements.
- Working closely with design manufacturing and quality teams to ensure accurate interpretations of drawings
Functional Knowledge
- Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.
- Possesses analytical skills problemsolving process understanding and business acumen.
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.
- Effective communication in dynamic situations and cross functional teams that enhances cooperation productivity and overall project success.
Preferred Qualifications
- New Product Introduction experience with sourcing knowledge of any of the following preferred: raw material mechanical subassemblies electronic assemblies enclosures casings plastics grinding stamping CNC mills lathes etc.
- Solid understanding of costing concepts cost reduction modeling etc.
- Program Management: the ability to handle all of the above tasks and personnel resources.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors Degree
Skills:
Certifications:
Languages:
Years of Experience:
2 4 Years
Work Experience:
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full time
Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular
Travel:
Yes 10 of the Time
Relocation Eligible:
Yes
U.S. Salary Range:
$64000.00 $88000.00
The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade jobrelated knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.
For all sales roles the posted salary range isthe Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100 goal achievement.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.