Buyer III
Core
Purchasing materials, supplies, machinery, and services for state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
Role type
Senior Buyer (Supply Chain)
Builds
Supply continuity and cost-effective procurement for semiconductor manufacturing
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Materials science
Required skills
Strategic planning, inventory management, supplier negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, problem resolution, process improvement, mentoring
Preferred skills
Extensive business expertise to interpret challenges and recommend best practices
Technologies
MRP systems, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Lead purchasing activities to execute purchases at the lowest cost while considering quality and reliability; Lead cross-functional teams to resolve supply issues with engineering and manufacturing; Ensure supply continuity and manage pull-ins/push-outs to meet demand; Lead problem resolution for material-related accounting and receiving issues; Lead Inventory and E&Z management efforts; Lead purchasing process improvement and act as a trainer; Support management in developing strategic plans for cost-effective procurement and inventory control; Mentor junior buyers.