Strategic Procurement Manager - Buyer & Vendor Lead

Applied Materials, Inc.; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a procurement professional to lead purchasing activities for the company.

The role focuses on directing buyers and expediters, evaluating vendor reliability, and coordinating with engineering and manufacturing to maintain inventories at planned levels. The position supports cost, schedule, and performance monitoring of major subcontracts, with relocation eligibility and travel up to 10% of the time as part of a global materials engineering

Responsibilities

• Directs the activities of buyers and expediters to accomplish company objectives.
• Responsible for the evaluation of vendor reliability; oversees the surveying of vendors to maintain adequate working relationship.
• Reviews and approves purchases up to a specified dollar amount.
• 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.

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a procurement professional to lead purchasing activities for the company.

The role focuses on directing buyers and expediters, evaluating vendor reliability, and coordinating with engineering and manufacturing to maintain inventories at planned levels. The position supports cost, schedule, and performance monitoring of major subcontracts, with relocation eligibility and travel up to 10% of the time as part of a global materials engineering