Director, Advance Purchasing Programs

Applied Materials
Austin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 160,000 - 220,000 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Leadership","Problem-solving","Negotiation","Interpersonal skills","Ethical conduct"]

Oversee the global implementation and operations of Advance Purchasing Programs, setting and enforcing best-practice policies for inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control. Lead efforts to improve materials management metrics through root-cause analysis, and develop strategies to boost warehouse efficiency across inventory management, staging, and material handling. Manage inventory accuracy and controls worldwide, represent the materials organization on corporate task forces, and collaborate cross-functionally to achieve cost-reduction targets.

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Director, Advance Purchasing Programs

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Job Summary

Oversee the global implementation and operations of Advance Purchasing Programs, setting and enforcing best-practice policies for inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control. Lead efforts to improve materials management metrics through root-cause analysis, and develop strategies to boost warehouse efficiency across inventory management, staging, and material handling. Manage inventory accuracy and controls worldwide, represent the materials organization on corporate task forces, and collaborate cross-functionally to achieve cost-reduction targets.
Location: Austin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee global implementation and operations of Advance Purchasing Programs (APP).
  • •Develop and manage best practices for APP initiatives, including systems and processes supporting inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control.
  • •Track materials management metrics, perform root-cause analysis, and drive actions to improve performance against targets.
  • •Develop strategies to drive efficiency and effectiveness of warehouse operations, including inventory management, staging, and material handling processes.
  • •Manage inventory accuracy and controls across all locations, resolve issues with direct reports, and represent Materials in corporate materials task forces.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 160,000 - 220,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Demonstrate broad and comprehensive understanding of systems, theories, and practices across purchasing and materials management.
  • •Apply advanced analytical judgment to solve highly complex or unusual business problems and improve operational performance.
  • •Lead through subordinate managers of managers and execute segment/functional business plans.
  • •Negotiate and influence stakeholders at senior executive levels in internal and external organizations.
  • •Ensure adherence to Applied Materials’ global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance expectations.
Skills:LeadershipProblem-solvingNegotiationInterpersonal skillsEthical conduct
Tech Stack:AnalyticsUnixSystems AnalysisSystem Administration SupportTcl

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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