Buyer (B3)

Applied Materials
Penang
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 2-4 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Strategic planning","Negotiation","Cross-functional collaboration","Consensus building"]

Own the purchasing of materials, supplies, machinery, and services that keep advanced manufacturing running. Drive supply continuity through supplier pull-ins/push-outs aligned to MRP demand, negotiate to achieve the lowest total cost while meeting quality and reliability needs, and lead inventory and E&Z reduction efforts. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, program managers, and supplier account teams to resolve supply issues, improve purchasing processes, and support purchasing project execution.

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Applied Materials
1 month ago

Buyer (B3)

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Job Summary

Own the purchasing of materials, supplies, machinery, and services that keep advanced manufacturing running. Drive supply continuity through supplier pull-ins/push-outs aligned to MRP demand, negotiate to achieve the lowest total cost while meeting quality and reliability needs, and lead inventory and E&Z reduction efforts. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, program managers, and supplier account teams to resolve supply issues, improve purchasing processes, and support purchasing project execution.
Location: Penang
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Ensure supply continuity by executing supplier pull-ins/push-outs to meet MRP demand.
  • •Lead cross-functional problem resolution for supply issues with stakeholders including engineering, manufacturing, program managers, and supplier account management.
  • •Drive purchasing to execute buys at the lowest cost consistent with quality, source reliability, and urgency.
  • •Lead inventory and E&Z reduction efforts.
  • •Manage and lead assigned purchasing projects, including cost, schedule, and scope, and contribute to purchasing process improvement as a trainer.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Travel Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree.
  • •2-4 years of experience.
  • •Strong knowledge of industry best practices, key business drivers, and marketplace competition.
  • •Demonstrated leadership skills to lead small projects and build consensus.
  • •Ability to drive purchasing activities while considering quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need.
Experience:2-4 years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipStrategic planningNegotiationCross-functional collaborationConsensus building

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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