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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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Youll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. Were committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work at home or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Role 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 (i.e. engineering manufacturing Program Managers Supplier Account Management)

• Drive purchasing activities to execute purchase at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality reliability of source and urgency of need.

• Lead inventory and E&Z reduction efforts

• Manage and lead assigned Purchasing Projects (i.e. Manage cost schedule and scope as required)

• Manage complex and sensitive information with supplier leadership team and internal stakeholders

• Contribute to purchasing process improvement within the team and Act as trainer for department purchasing activities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree

• 2-4 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of industry best practices key business drivers competition in the marketplace

• Demonstrated leadership skills to lead small projects and build consensus as needed

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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.