Manager, Buyer

Applied Materials; Kulim; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in materials engineering is seeking to fill a procurement management role in Kulim. This role involves directing procurement activities, evaluating vendor reliability, and negotiating significant contracts. Candidates should have a strong understanding of procurement processes and demonstrate excellent leadership and problem-solving skills. Join us to play a key role in our innovative solutions.

Benefits

Supportive work culture

Health and wellbeing programs

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of procurement concepts.
• Applies in-depth understanding of business integration within the segment.
• Manages multiple teams and allocates resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Directs and controls procurement activities through multiple managers.
• Responsible for evaluating vendor reliability and approving budgets.
• Negotiates major contracts and develops procurement policies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Understanding of procurement processes

Job description

Overview

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. 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: Kulim, MYS

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.

Key Responsibilities

Directs and controls the activities of a broad functional area, through several supervisors/managers, having overall responsibility for planning, budgeting, implementing and maintaining costs, methods, and employees.

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

Business Expertise

• Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/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

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials\' core values.

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 20% 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.