Global Supply Chain Rotational Program, Buyer I, New College Grad- Bachelor's (Santa Clara, CA)

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions, essential for new semiconductor chips and advanced displays. The equipment we create and service is crucial for advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. We offer a supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth. We empower our team to push boundaries while learning every day in a leading global company. We care about employee health and wellbeing, providing programs and support for personal and professional growth. As a Buyer, you will be responsible for purchasing materials, supplies, machinery, and services for our manufacturing facilities. You will collaborate across teams, monitor inventory, manage delivery scheduling, negotiate with suppliers, and procure essential items.

Requirements

Candidates should be prepared to complete the full 30-month rotational program.
Graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Distribution, Industrial Engineering, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics or related field.
Good academic standing with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
Proficiency in developing effective executive reports and presentations.
Proficiency in Microsoft office tools.
Excellent listening, writing, quantitative, qualitative and oral communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact cross-organizationally.
Ability to problem-solve creatively and analytically.
Commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
Detail-oriented; ability to multi-task; deadline-oriented.
Flexible and adaptable mindset.
Thrive in a results-driven culture.

Nice To Haves

Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, R, SAS, SQL, Python

Responsibilities

Issuing RFQs, analyzing proposals, negotiating prices, executing orders, and ensuring delivery in support of volume manufacturing requirements.
Developing strategies to procure components at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need.
Assisting with development, alignment, and implementation of commodity strategies across Applied Business Units.
Driving resolution to systematic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-time.
Assisting in developing and presenting high-level cost reduction opportunities.
Presenting sourcing, cost, lead time reduction, capacity initiatives to key stakeholders.
Forecasting and communicating engineering, materials, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
Providing critical input to outsourcing decisions by performing Make vs. Buy analysis.