Job Description

What we are looking for:

Nova's Procurement Department is looking for a Strategic Buyer to join our Global Operations Division.

The Procurement Department plays a central role in sourcing and procuring goods and services that support the company’s business activities and overall spend. Our mission includes building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, ensuring optimal value, and managing all relevant documentation and processes in an accurate and efficient manner.

As part of the Nova Procurement team, you will be responsible for managing purchasing activities, including agreement negotiations, delivery management, and end-to-end purchasing process control, while maintaining a high level of collaboration and strong interpersonal relationships with key stakeholders.

Role Responsibilities

What will you be doing:

• Manage sourcing, negotiations, contracts, deliveries, and strategic supplier performance
• Define procurement and sourcing policies; serve as the interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding specifications and budgets
• Identify cost-effective solutions while exploring new business opportunities
• Take full ownership of agreement drafting, execution, and management across various domains (HR, Finance, Software, Facilities)
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications and requirements for issuing and awarding bids through the RFQ process
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, including commercial aspects, R&D collaboration, and deliveries
• Lead and manage cross-functional project teams
• Initiate and implement new operational processes and work methods
• Actively participate in strategic initiatives aimed at driving cost reduction
• Evaluate markets and sources of supply across the assigned product/service portfolio
• Ensure all relevant records are accurately maintained, managed, and reported in accordance with required procedures 

Requirements

Requirements:

• B.A. in Economics / Business administration
• M.A in Business/Commercial/Industrialengineering- Advantage
• 6-Up years of experience in similar position – Must
• High level of negotiation knowledge and skills – Must
• High level of English, both written and spoken – Must
• ERP handling

That special something you bring in:

• Presentation skills to multi level audiences
• Project management experience
• Resilient, self motivated and able to work well under pressure
• Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams
• Have an open mind, willingly get involved in wider Arrow 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