Buyer

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented Buyer to join our Purchasing Team and support both New Product Introduction (NPI) and High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, securing material availability, driving cost competitiveness, and supporting negotiation activities across a global supply base.

Role Responsibilities:

• Ensure continuity of supply to support manufacturing requirements while meeting quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Manage purchase orders, monitor supplier deliveries, resolve receiving and invoicing issues, and maintain compliance with established purchasing processes.
• Proactively drive supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery of parts and materials to Applied Materials manufacturing sites.
• Partner closely with suppliers on demand and supply planning activities, including pull-in and push-out execution to support changing business requirements.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives, including excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory reduction.
• Lead RFQ activities and execute sourcing strategies to achieve competitive pricing, while balancing quality, supplier capability, lead time, and risk considerations.
• Support and participate in commercial negotiations with suppliers to achieve cost, lead-time, and operational improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Program Management teams to resolve supply chain challenges and support business objectives.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions to mitigate supply risks and improve operational execution.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Procurement, or Supplier Management.
• Experience managing suppliers in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently while effectively collaborating within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Can participate in most work-related discussions and explain opinions in English in simple terms.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
• Knowledge of Build-to-Print components, including CNC machined parts, fabricated parts, mechanical assemblies, and precision manufacturing processes.
• Experience sourcing electromechanical products such as controllers, robots, sensors, actuators, and electronic assemblies is highly desirable.
• SAP knowledge and experience with ERP procurement systems preferred.

## Qualifications

### Education:

Bachelor's Degree

### Skills

### Certifications:

### Languages:

English (Required)

### Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

### Work Experience:

## Additional Information

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### Shift:

Day (Italy)

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### Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

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### Relocation Eligible:

No

### Referral Payment Plan:

Employee Referral (Standard)

Salary Range:

€44.800,00 - €61.600,00


The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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.