Production Buyer II

Axcelis Technologies•Beverly, MA

19h•$68,099 - $102,149•Hybrid

About The Position

For more than four decades, Axcelis Technologies has been a leader in semiconductor manufacturing innovation, delivering advanced ion implantation systems relied upon by the world's top chipmakers. With more than 30 global locations and a worldwide installed base, Axcelis operates within a complex, fast-moving supply chain. As a Buyer, you will support procurement and commodity management activities by working closely with manufacturing, planning, engineering, quality, and suppliers to ensure the timely, cost-effective acquisition of materials, components, equipment, and services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3-5 years of professional experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, or a related business function preferred.
Experience working with ERP, MRP, or supply chain management systems preferred.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Experience working with suppliers and supporting manufacturing operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze purchase requisitions and coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning, and engineering teams.
Process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, purchase order changes, and requests for quotations (RFQs) with suppliers.
Maintain procurement business system data and ensure the accuracy and integrity of supply chain information.
Create and maintain bills of material (BOMs), part numbers, commodity information, supplier records, and other enterprise system data.
Support procurement team initiatives including part parameter maintenance, quote table maintenance, supplier database updates, and error-report analysis.
Perform cost analysis and volume planning for assigned commodities, materials, components, equipment, and services.
Monitor cost, schedule, and scope of assigned supplier agreements and procurements to achieve the highest quality at the best value.
Develop new supply sources and evaluate alternative suppliers when existing vendors are no longer competitive.
Recommend cost-saving opportunities, including make-versus-buy analyses and alternative sourcing strategies.
Work closely with suppliers and Quality Assurance to resolve quality, delivery, and performance issues.
Support commodity management activities including commodity business plans, market trend assessments, pricing analysis, and product availability reviews.
Build and maintain expertise in assigned domestic and/or global commodity categories.