Manager, Buyer

Key Responsibilities

Directs and controls the activities of a broad functional area, through several supervisors/managers, having overall responsibility for planning, budgeting, implementing and maintaining costs, methods, and employees.

Responsible for the evaluation of vendor reliability; oversees the surveying of vendors to maintain adequate working relationship.  Approves budgets and develops and administers vendor selection processes and programs.

Reviews and approves purchases up to a specified dollar amount.

Negotiates major contracts involving extremely large dollar amounts.

Develops policies and procedures for the operation of procurement activities.

Monitors the cost, schedule and performance aspects of major subcontracts.

Coordinates purchasing activities with engineering and manufacturing departments to maintain inventories at planned levels.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families

Business Expertise

• Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/function 

Leadership

• Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources 

Problem Solving

• Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems 

Impact

• "Impacts the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans

• Guided by business unit, department or sub-functional business plans"

Interpersonal Skills

• Influences others internally and externally, including senior management

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

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Additional Information

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Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.