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About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Ensure supply continuity to enable manufacturing with speed and quality. Follow-up on orders, verify delivery, approve payment, and maintain necessary records. Adhere to standard purchasing business processes
- Proactively drive and ensure timely delivery/shipment of parts from supplier to Applied factories, including resolution of shipment/receiving and billing issues with supplier
- Partner with suppliers on demand/supply collaboration. Execute and manage pull-ins/push-outs with suppliers to meet MRP demand
- Drive inventory and E&Z reduction efforts
- Negotiate and execute purchase and RFQ to drive the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need, with support from more experienced buyer
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (engineering, manufacturing, Program Managers) to resolve supply issue
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Up to 1 year of related experience
- Basic understanding of material cost management, shortage management, supplier capability, purchase order management and other materials/equipment buying processes
- Additional Information
- Time Type:
- Full time
- Employee Type:
- Assignee / Regular
- Travel:
- Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Eligible:
- Yes
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