Buyer (B2)

Applied Materials India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Bengaluru, India seeks a Buyer to manage purchasing of materials, supplies, and services for state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. You will coordinate across teams to monitor inventory, schedule deliveries, and negotiate with suppliers to transform possibilities into realities for our customers.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years of related experience, plus strong communication skills to engage with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 1-2 years of related experience are preferred.
• A solid understanding of the industry’s key business drivers.
• Good communication/interpersonal skills to explain complex information to others.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supply continuity to enable manufacturing; follow-up on orders, verify delivery, approve payment, and maintain records.
• Proactively drive and ensure timely delivery of parts from suppliers to Applied facilities; resolve shipment, receiving and billing issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers on demand/supply planning; manage pull‑ins/push‑outs to meet MRP demand.
• Drive inventory and E&Z reduction efforts.
• Negotiate and execute purchases and RFQs to achieve lowest cost with quality considerations.
• Resolve supply issues with engineering, manufacturing, and program managers with support from leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Who We Are

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.

Who We Are

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.

What We Offer

Location: Bangalore,IND

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

As a Buyer, you’ll be responsible for purchasing the materials, supplies, machinery, and services that equip our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facilities. You’ll collaborate across teams and showcase your organization and strategic planning skills to monitor inventory, manage delivery scheduling, negotiate with suppliers, and procure essential items that transform possibilities into realities for our customers and teams.

Role 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
• Drive problem resolution for supply issues with key stakeholders (engineering, manufacturing, Program Managers) with support from Managers

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-2 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• A solid understanding of the industry’s key business drivers
• Good communication/interpersonal skills to explain complex information to others

Additional Information

Time Type

Full time

Employee Type

Assignee / Regular

Travel

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible

Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.