Global Supply Chain Rotational Program, Volume Buyer I, New College Grad- Bachelor's (Gloucester, MA)
About The Position
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. Through the 30-month Supply Chain Undergraduate Rotational Development Program, you will rotate through positions in Purchasing/Sourcing, Project/Program Management, and Supplier Account Management over the course of 18 months, then apply your learnings to a “Final Placement” role for an additional 12 months. Assignment of Final Placement roles will be based on business need, role availability, and the individual assessments of candidates’ performance and skills displayed during their rotations. In the program, participants develop and refine the technical and business skills required to be successful in the Supply Chain organization. You will experience a blended learning environment which includes mentorship, job shadowing, and expanded networking opportunities with leaders and within our Employee Resource Groups, such as the Young Professionals Network (YPN). Participants will have the opportunity to gain high level visibility and create significant impact within a global manufacturing organization. During a series of rotations, participants will take on full-time responsibility of their functional role, which may include: 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.
Requirements
- This is a 30-month rotational program. Candidates should be prepared to complete the full 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.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- participation in a bonus and a stock award program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
