Applied Materials Manager Buyer 

Malaysia, Kedah 

822705470

Key Responsibilities

Directs and controls the activities of a broad functional area, through severalsupervisors/managers,

Responsible for the evaluation of vendor reliability; oversees the surveying of vendors to maintain adequate working relationship. Approves budgets and develops and administers vendor selection processes and programs.

Reviews and approves purchases up to a specified dollar amount.

Negotiates major contracts involving extremely large dollar amounts.

Develops policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities.

Monitors the cost, schedule and performance aspects of major subcontracts.

Coordinates purchasing activities with engineering and manufacturing departments to maintain inventories at planned levels.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families

• Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within thesegment/function

Leadership

• Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources

Problem Solving

• Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems

Impact

• "Impacts the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans

• Guided by business unit, department or sub-functional business plans"

Interpersonal Skills

• Influences others internally and externally, including senior management