Buyer II - Kalispell

Make Choteau Home; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials is seeking a Buyer to purchase materials, supplies, machinery, and services for our manufacturing facilities. You will monitor inventory, schedule deliveries, negotiate with suppliers, and manage records to keep production flowing.

The role requires collaboration across teams and a focus on cost, quality, and reliability. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years of related experience, with strong communication skills and an understanding of the industry’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–2 years related experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid understanding of the industry’s key business drivers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supply continuity to enable manufacturing with speed and quality.
• Follow-up on orders, verify delivery, approve payment, and maintain records.
• Negotiate with suppliers and procure items to meet demand.
• Drive inventory and E&Z reduction efforts.
• Collaborate with suppliers on demand/supply planning to meet MRPs.
• Resolve shipment issues with key stakeholders and suppliers.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Industry drivers

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

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: No

Relocation Eligible: No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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.