Buyer Direct Procurement

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

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Eligibility

• Engineering or Graduation in any stream.
• Work experience of 8 years and above in Manufacturing location

Key Responsibilities

• Quotes materials; procures materials components equipment and services at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality reliability of source and urgency of need. Expedites and ensures the timely receipt of materials.
• Works with engineering and other CFT to recommend new suppliers.
• Issues RFQs analyzes proposals negotiates prices and delivery issues and/or adjusts purchase orders in a timely manner.
• Follows-up on orders verifies delivery approves payment and maintains necessary records. Negotiates vendor contracts as appropriate. Follows standard purchasing business processes.
• Coordinates/drives purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels. Leads problem resolution for material related accounting and receiving issues.
• Pulls and reads part specifications and engineering drawings. Utilizes knowledge of material types to communicate with engineers and suppliers. Provides feedback to engineering for cost reduction efforts.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Responsible for procurement execution and supplier issue resolution for R&D projects including managing POs expediting critical parts and handling escalations related to delivery cost quality and capacity. Acts as the first point of contact for suppliers and collaborates cross-functionally to ensure timely material availability and smooth project execution.

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Applied 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.