Buyer

Overview

Buyer responsible for purchasing materials, supplies, machinery and services for Applied Materials' manufacturing facilities, working across teams to monitor inventory, manage delivery scheduling, negotiate with suppliers and procure essential items.

What you'll do

• Process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.
• Communicate regularly with suppliers and internal teams through direct conversations, email and joint meetings to ensure deliverables.
• Manage PO changes per MRP signal changes.
• Maintain procurement business system data input and integrity, such as lead time and cost.
• Perform vendor analysis, comparisons, cost savings and negotiation.
• Monitor vendor performance and analyze shortage management, including the expedite process.
• Work with cross-functional teams.
• Handle project or volume purchasing for production.
• Manage peer-to-peer (P2P) procurement.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree.
• 4-8 years of experience.
• Strong proficiency in SAP MM and Excel.
• Expertise in global supply chain.
• Experience with commodities such as OEM, electrical and machining.
• Experience managing P2P.
• Experience as an engineering buyer, especially using the SAP ERP tool.
• Knowledge of vendor performance management and analysis.
• Knowledge of shortage management and the expedite process.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in project or volume purchasing for production.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.

Nice to have

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

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Full time.
• Employee type: Assignee / Regular.
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.
• Relocation eligible: No.