Senior Global Buyer — Supply Chain & Cost Optimization

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

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin is seeking a qualified purchasing professional to ensure supply continuity, lead cross-functional teams, and optimize sourcing to deliver high-quality parts on time.

The role requires a Bachelors degree and 4–7 years of supply chain experience. You will manage complex supplier relationships, drive cost improvements, and mentor others while participating in process improvements and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4–7 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supply continuity to enable manufacturing with speed and quality.
• Execute and manage pull-ins/push-outs with suppliers to meet MRP demand.
• Lead cross-functional team to drive problem resolution for supply issues with key stakeholders (i.e. engineering, manufacturing, Program Managers, Supplier Account Management).
• Drive purchasing activities to execute purchase at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need.
• Lead inventory and E&Z reduction efforts.
• Manage and lead assigned Purchasing Projects (i.e. Manage cost, schedule, and scope as required).
• Manage complex and sensitive information with supplier leadership team and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to purchasing process improvement within the team and.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Austin is seeking a qualified purchasing professional to ensure supply continuity, lead cross-functional teams, and optimize sourcing to deliver high-quality parts on time.

The role requires a Bachelors degree and 4–7 years of supply chain experience. You will manage complex supplier relationships, drive cost improvements, and mentor others while participating in process improvements and training.