Buyer III (B3)

Applied Materials•Austin, TX

1d•$78,000 - $107,500

About The Position

As a Buyer, you’ll be responsible for purchasing the materials, supplies, machinery, and services that equip Applied Materials’ manufacturing facilities. You’ll collaborate across teams to monitor inventory, manage delivery scheduling, negotiate with suppliers, and procure essential items. The role focuses on ensuring continuity of supply for manufacturing, resolving supply issues, driving purchasing and inventory initiatives, managing purchasing projects, handling sensitive information, and contributing to process improvement and training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
2–4 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of industry best practices, key business drivers, and competition in the marketplace.
Demonstrated leadership skills to lead small projects and build consensus, as needed.

Responsibilities

Ensure supply continuity to enable manufacturing with speed and quality; execute and manage supplier pull-ins and push-outs to meet MRP demand.
Lead cross-functional teams to resolve supply issues with stakeholders, including engineering, manufacturing, Program Managers, and Supplier Account Management.
Drive purchasing activities to achieve the lowest cost while considering quality, source reliability, and urgency of need.
Lead inventory and E&Z reduction efforts.
Manage and lead assigned purchasing projects, including cost, schedule, and scope as required.
Manage complex and sensitive information with supplier leadership teams and internal stakeholders.
Contribute to purchasing process improvement within the team and act as a trainer for department purchasing activities.