Buyer - Warranty

This is a new role as part of Lam’s expansion in Phoenix, AZ. The new facility will be located in North Phoenix off Hwy-17.

This position will be remote until approximately July 2022, then a hybrid of remote and onsite.

Job Duties

• Review and analyze purchase requisitions
• Coordinate asset recovery activities with manufacturing, planning, and engineering departments in a cost effective and timely manner
• Process purchase subcontract orders for warranty recovery activities
• Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity
• Participate in maximizing the procurement teams' changes, part parameters; quote table maintenance, supplier database information, error report analysis, and part number/supplier code information
• Perform cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities (e.g., materials, components, equipment, and services)
• Monitor the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value
• Interacts closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues
• Work with management to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five years’ experience working in procurement
• Two years’ experience working with ERP systems (ex., SAP/Oracle), and other procurement related tools
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Other skills and experience beneficial for this role include prior experience managing the commercial and tactical aspects of supply chain requirements, and a Six Sigma certification.

This posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the scope and function of the position.

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.