Applied Materials Buyer - B2 

United States, California 

77018620

$64,000.00 - $88,000.00Austin,TX, Santa Clara,CA

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 manager’s 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, problem-solving, 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.

Full time

Assignee / Regular