Mgr, Buyer (M3)

Overview

Manage a team of buyers and expediters to meet procurement objectives, evaluate vendor reliability, and coordinate purchasing with engineering and manufacturing.

What you'll do

• Direct the activities of buyers and expediters to accomplish company objectives.
• Evaluate vendor reliability and oversee vendor surveys to maintain an adequate working relationship.
• Review and approve purchases up to a specified dollar amount.
• Develop policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities.
• Monitor the cost, schedule and performance aspects of major subcontracts.
• Coordinate purchasing activities with engineering and manufacturing departments to maintain inventories at planned levels.
• Provide direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance.
• Administer company policies that directly affect subordinate employees.
• Recommend changes to unit or sub-unit policies.
• Conduct presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Full time, assignee / regular employee type.
• Travel: up to 10% of the time.
• Relocation eligible.
• Must comply with Applied Materials' Standards of Business Conduct at all times.