Role Responsibilities: * Ensure supply continuity to enable manufacturing with speed and quality. Follow-up on orders, verify delivery, approve payment, and maintain necessary records. Adhere to standard purchasing business processes * Proactively drive and ensure timely delivery/shipment of parts from supplier to Applied factories, including resolution of shipment/receiving and billing issues with supplier * Partner with suppliers on demand/supply collaboration. Execute and manage pull-ins/push-outs with suppliers to meet MRP demand * Drive inventory and E&Z reduction efforts * Negotiate and execute purchase and RFQ to drive the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need, with support from more experienced buyer * Collaborate with internal stakeholders (engineering, manufacturing, Program Managers) to resolve supply issue Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree Preferred Qualifications: * Up to 1 year of related experience * Basic understanding of material cost management, shortage management, supplier capability, purchase order management and other materials/equipment buying processes Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by November 30, 2026. Note: This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection. ## Qualifications ### Education: Bachelor's Degree (Required) ### Skills ### Certifications: ### Languages: ### Years of Experience: Up to 1 Year ### Work Experience: ## Additional Information ### ### Shift: 10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America) ### ### Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time ### ### Relocation Eligible: Yes ### Referral Payment Plan: None Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $73,500.00 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.