Buyer

In collaboration with teammates in OEM Obsolescence Purchasing and Engineering, the OEM Obsolescence Buyer will manage a set of long-term projects towards successful implementation of replacement parts without disruption to the Applied Materials factory.

In addition to the regular purchasing skills, this position requires the following abilities:

• Management of a high-mix project portfolio in a complex environment
• Supply chain analysis using internal databases and conversations with external stakeholders
• Facilitate Engineering in implementing phased changes to BOM structure
• Creatively solve supply interruptions at the lowest possible cost
• Guide diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders with divergent goals to a sustainable consensus.
• Supplier negotiation to arrange efficient and cost effective solutions to supply chain disruptions
• Present persuasive business cases and make financially sound decisions
• Creation of project charters for projects that may exceed $10M over 5 years
• Monitoring and auditing of inventory held at various global locations via monthly reports
• Interaction with Engineering, Manufacturing, Spares, Commodity Business Managers, Product Line Managers, Legal, and Finance.
• Hold stakeholders accountable in a complex process while working to design and implement process improvements
• Use of Excel pivot tables and v-lookups