Job Posting Title NPI Buyer III - (B3)

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Process RFQ for new prototype materials for supplier competitive bidding, analyzes quotes, challenges bid performance, negotiates prices and delivery, procures custom and OEM materials at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need. Responsible for sourcing with the right supplier for the right parts with the best lead times and driving the supplier to fulfill OTD requirements. Follows-up on orders, verifies delivery, expedite deliveries, and maintains necessary supporting documents for all orders issuing and/or adjusts purchase orders in a timely manner. Expedites and ensures the timely receipt of materials. Supplier accountability management of open orders. Follows standard purchasing business processes with minor supervision Leas problem resolution for material related accounting and receiving issues. Lead cross-functional teams to resolve procurement issues among suppliers, business managers and engineering. Pull and read part specifications and engineering drawings for sourcing determination. Utilize knowledge of material types to communicate with engineers and suppliers. Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities, displays eagerness to learn and help others. Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members Ability to react with high sense of urgency, ability to manage stress and prioritize, assess information and make proper decisions and work with others on the team to maintain consistency; working within guidelines and policies Works well with others, team player, positive attitude, attentive to internal support and willing to offer support. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly convey key information concisely.

Requirements

• Ability to react with high sense of urgency
• Ability to manage stress and prioritize, assess information and make proper decisions and work with others on the team to maintain consistency; working within guidelines and policies
• Works well with others, team player, positive attitude, attentive to internal support and willing to offer support
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly convey key information concisely

Responsibilities

• Process RFQ for new prototype materials for supplier competitive bidding
• Analyzes quotes, challenges bid performance
• Negotiates prices and delivery
• Procures custom and OEM materials at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need
• Sourcing with the right supplier for the right parts with the best lead times and driving the supplier to fulfill OTD requirements
• Follows-up on orders, verifies delivery, expedite deliveries, and maintains necessary supporting documents for all orders issuing and/or adjusts purchase orders in a timely manner
• Expedites and ensures the timely receipt of materials
• Supplier accountability management of open orders
• Leas problem resolution for material related accounting and receiving issues
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve procurement issues among suppliers, business managers and engineering
• Pull and read part specifications and engineering drawings for sourcing determination
• Utilize knowledge of material types to communicate with engineers and suppliers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees