Senior Buyer - Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

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THE ROLE:  

Manage all the indirect procurement activities to ensure the supply in a region to support business requirements.  Ensure the compliance of company procurement process and policies to mitigate risks. Manage the cost by developing and implementing a regional procurement strategy.    

THE PERSON:   

We’re looking for someone with an appetite for knowledge, motivated, resourceful, independent, and who can take initiative in this fast-paced environment. You should possess strong communication skills and stakeholder management skills who can interface well with internal and external partners across AMD.    

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Responsible for developing and managing the strategic supplier relationships 
• Manage cross-functional and cross site business processes to support operational (PO) process execution  
• Own all daily management and execution of assigned requisitions for goods and services with third-party providers   
• Exercise appropriate judgment within defined procedures to determine appropriate action   
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders on all levels   

• Ensure a positive user experience when working with the requisition requestor    
• Effectively communicate and efficiently resolve issues with all internal and external partners   
• Work collaboratively and proactively to identify process, sourcing, and contract improvement opportunities   
• Self-manage within assigned accountabilities   
• Maintain operational focus with emphasis on customer service and day-to-day resolution of process and requisition-to-pay issues   
• Manage contracting process   

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:  

• Excellent knowledge of purchasing  
• Basic knowledge of Supply Chain Management (SCM)   
• Specific education or experience in SCM preferred.   

• Green Belt certification preferred   
• Understanding of APJ markets and cultures preferred   
• Working experience of APJ countries, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, and Australia etc.   
• Demonstrated effective advanced computer skills   

• Effective communication & interpersonal skills   
• Effective leadership skills  
• Effective project management skills   
• Proficiency in SAP procurement transactions   
• Proficiency in Ariba or equivalent e-procurement system   

• Requisition-to-payment process experience   
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing/commodity/spend category management methodology   
• Experience with Continuous Improvement or Six Sigma methodology 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:  

BS/BA degree in a related technical or business field or MBA plus experience in a related technical or business field.

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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