NPI and HVM Buyer

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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.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly talented Purchasing account Team buyer to join our purchasing team and support both NPI and HVM (High Volume Manufacturing) production

What's in it for you?

Working in leading global company that develops high end equipment for the semi-conductor market. You will find yourself working in a dynamic business environment, engaging with cutting-edge technology suppliers, developing creative solutions for complex situations.

Our Group:

Joining the material group owning supplier's operational aspects to support our tools around the world.

What you'll be doing:

NPI Core Activities

• Manage orders and quotation requests by choosing vendors suited to technology and production needs.

• Negotiate prices with vendors to ensure technical and competitive value.

• Lead coordination meetings with suppliers and R&D Module owners to align design, manufacturability, and schedules.

• Join R&D technical meetings to select suppliers based on technology, capacity, cost, and lead time.

HVM Core Activities

• Oversee supplier operations (Forecast, POs, FGIs, ECOs, obsolescence, MRP, transitions, repairs, service agreements, OTD).

• Coordinate purchasing with planning and engineering to maintain target inventory levels.

• Lead supplier quality with manufacturing and engineering teams.

• Ensure timely material delivery.

• Address issues in material accounting and receiving.

• Advise management on supplier status, action plans, and long-term concerns.

What should you have?

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electronics Engineering or Practical Mechanical / Electronics Engineering preferred.

• 7+ years' experience in Purchasing, preferably within high-tech or capital equipment sectors.

• 7+ years' Mechanical Engineering experience as an R&D designer or NPI engineer, ideally in high-tech or capital equipment industries.

• Service- oriented, experienced with suppliers and internal customers

• Independent, team player with high negotiation skills

• High level English (writing, speaking and reading)

• High presentation skills

• Program management experience

• Commercial orientation

• Excellent problem-solving ability

• Great interpersonal skills

Additional Information

Time Type:
Full time

Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:
No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.