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

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

1d • $61,500 - $84,500

About The Position

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.
At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.
As a Buyer, you’ll be responsible for purchasing the materials, supplies, machinery, and services that equip our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. You’ll collaborate across teams and showcase your organization and strategic planning skills to monitor inventory, manage delivery scheduling, negotiate with suppliers, and procure essential items that transform possibilities into realities for our customers and teams.
Through the 30-month Supply Chain Undergraduate Rotational Development Program, you will rotate through positions in Purchasing, Sourcing, and Commodity Management over the course of 18 months, then apply your learnings to a “final placement” role for an additional 12 months. 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.

Requirements

• Graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, 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
• Commitment to completing the 30-month program before pursuing other roles within Applied

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees