Senior Buyer - Materials & Supply Chain Focus

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock award program

Bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Buyer to procure materials, supplies, and services for state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. You will collaborate across teams to monitor inventory, schedule deliveries, and ensure supply continuity to meet MRP demand.

The role emphasizes negotiating with suppliers, driving cost reduction, and leading purchasing projects while maintaining quality and reliability. A bachelor's degree and 4–7 years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4–7 years of experience in purchasing or procurement.
• Experience with supplier management and MRP preferred.
• Strong knowledge of industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supply continuity to enable manufacturing with speed and quality.
• Lead cross-functional team to drive problem resolution for supply issues.
• Drive purchasing activities to achieve lowest cost while maintaining quality.
• Lead inventory and E&Z reduction efforts.
• Manage assigned Purchasing Projects with cost, schedule, and scope.
• Handle complex information with supplier leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to purchasing process improvements and train department staff.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Applied Materials in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Buyer to procure materials, supplies, and services for state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. You will collaborate across teams to monitor inventory, schedule deliveries, and ensure supply continuity to meet MRP demand.

The role emphasizes negotiating with suppliers, driving cost reduction, and leading purchasing projects while maintaining quality and reliability. A bachelor's degree and 4–7 years of experience are preferred.