Friday, June 1, 2012

Sr Buyer / Planner (Material Purchase | SAP | Microsoft Office | Semiconductor) (#108201)

Job Title: Sr Buyer/Planner
Location: Milpitas, CA
Duration: Full time

Job Description:
Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle to determine required materials purchases. Obtains materials using engineering and production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels (i.e., just in time purchases). Resolves discrepancies. Ensures material standards are met and non-conformance's or variances are approved and/or minimized. Develops specifications for new contract orders. Gathers quotations, examines bids and makes awards. Monitors cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. Evaluates vendor reliability and develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive.

Education and/or experience desired:
Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Internal and external contacts often pertain to company plans and objectives.
Determines methods and procedures on new assignments, and may provide guidance to other personnel.
A minimum of 8 years of related experience or a Bachelor’s degree with 4 years’ experience
Software skills SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)

Basic Qualifications:
A minimum of 8 years of related experience or a Bachelor’s degree with 4 years’ experience
Software skills SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)

Please send your resumes to vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com