About the role
Applied Materials is seeking an NPI Buyer to support R&D engineering teams with prototype procurement in a fast-paced environment.
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Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for expeditious prototype procurement
- Provide tactical procurement support to R&D engineering teams to complete proof of concept of new design validation accelerating time to market
- Solve a range of internal and external supplier problems varying in complexity
- Analyze possible solutions using standard procedures
- Lead purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels
- Lead problem resolution for material related accounting and receiving issues
Requirements
- Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
- Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
- Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
- Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
- Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus