Buyer

at  Applied Materials

General Profile: Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills. Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers. Solves a range of straightforward problems. Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.
Competencies: Buyer - Supplier Monitoring (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Supplier Capacity (1 - Basic Understanding); Supplier Capability (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Requests For Quotes (RFQs) (2 - Working Experience); Shortage Management (2 - Working Experience); Buyer - Material Cost Management (PPV) (2 - Working Experience); Problem Solving (1 - Basic Understanding); Allocation Management (1 - Basic Understanding); PO Management (2 - Working Experience); Material Plan (MRP) Execution (1 - Basic Understanding); Influencing (2 - Working Experience); Excess And Zero Demand (E&Z) Inventory (2 - Working Experience); Exception Handling (2 - Working Experience); Dispute Management (2 - Working Experience); Creativity (0 - No Experience); Change Control (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Supplier Selection (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Supplier Relationship Management (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Supplier Problem Resolution (1 - Basic Understanding); Buyer - Supplier Negotiations (1 - Basic Understanding)

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations
  Education: Bachelor’s Degree
  Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

2 - 4 Years

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Additional Information

Negotiates pricing and other terms of purchase. manage strategic suppliers w/> $10M and suppliers w/ filed activities.
Quotes materials; procures materials, components, equipment and services at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need. Expedites and ensures the timely receipt of materials.
Works with engineering and MPM or SCM to recommend new suppliers. Issues RFQs, analyzes proposals, negotiates prices and delivery, issues and/or adjusts purchase orders in a timely manner. Follows-up on orders, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. Negotiates vendor contracts, as appropriate. Follows standard purchasing business processes.
Coordinates/drives purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels. Leads problem resolution for material related accounting and receiving issues.
Develops methods of business simplification for the procurement function. Assists or participates with the development of ISO documents for the purchasing function.
Reviews MRP on a regular basis. Executes and cancels pull ins, push outs and planned orders as prioritized. Identifies issues and escalates as necessary to materials management. Reviews and ensures actions per disposition of ECOs on a world wide basis.
Maintains inventory levels per plan and performs E&Z analysis. Minimizes excess and zero demand inventory. Provides input to management regarding action plans to address long term issues.
Pulls and reads part specifications and engineering drawings. Utilizes knowledge of material types to communicate with engineers and suppliers. Provides feedback to engineering for cost reduction efforts.