Strategic Buyer

Description

What we are looking for:

The central role of the Procurement department is to source and procure supplies and services used in the company's business activities and spending.

Our mission includes building and maintaining core supplier relationships, obtaining the best value from suppliers, and coordinating all relevant documentation, activities, and processes accurately and efficiently.

As part of Nova's Procurement team, you will manage purchasing activities including agreements negotiation, deliveries management, and purchasing process control, while maintaining a high level of collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Role Responsibilities

What will you be doing:

• Manage sourcing, negotiations, contracts, deliveries, and strategic suppliers' performance.
• Define procurement policy, sourcing policy, and the interface between suppliers and the organization with respect to specifications and budgets.
• Explore cost-effective solutions and identify new business opportunities.
• Take full ownership of agreement editing, execution, and management for various accounts and activities, including HR, Finance, Software, and Facilities.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications and requirements for issuing and awarding bids to suppliers through the RFQ process.
• Manage strategic supplier business activities, including commercial, R&D, and delivery aspects.
• Manage integrated project teams.
• Initiate new operational processes and work methods.
• Actively participate in strategic initiatives required to drive cost reduction projects.
• Evaluate markets and sources of supply across the agreed product and service portfolio.
• Ensure all records relevant to the area of responsibility are maintained, managed, and reported accurately in accordance with required procedures.

Requirements

• B.A. in Economics or Business Administration.
• M.A. in Business, Commercial, or Industrial Engineering – Advantage.
• 6+ years of experience in a similar position – Must.
• High level of negotiation knowledge and skills – Must.
• High level of English, both written and spoken – Must.
• Presentation skills for multi-level audiences.
• ERP experience (Priority – Advantage).
• Project management experience.
• Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
• Experience in the semiconductor industry, optics, or electro-optical systems – Advantage

That special something you bring in:

• Resilient, self-motivated, and able to work well under pressure.
• Open-minded approach and willingness to be involved in broader organizational initiatives.

Get to know us better:

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are 

A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

If you need assistance due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@novami.com