Buyer Production II

JOB DESCRIPTION

Production Buyer II

Location: Beverly, MA (Hybrid)

Reports to: Supply Chain Optimization Manager

Travel Required: Minimal (less than 10%)

Drive procurement excellence that keeps advanced manufacturing moving.

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.

What You'll Do

• •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.

What You Need

• •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.

Why Axcelis?

At Axcelis, you will work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to grow your career while contributing to technology that shapes the future.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

It is the policy of Axcelis to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment for all persons free from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, color, national origin, disability status, medical condition (including pregnancy), veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Axcelis will provide reasonable accommodation necessary to enable a disabled candidate or employee to perform the essential functions of the position, unless the accommodation would create an undue hardship for the Company.

U.S. BASE SALARY RANGE

$68,099.09 - $102,148.63

This base salary range reflects the typical compensation for this role across U.S. locations.

Our salary ranges are determined by role and level; individual pay is determined based on

multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, work

location, and internal equity. The range provides the opportunity for growth and progression as

you develop within the role.

Base pay is one part of our U.S. total compensation package which includes eligibility in the

Axcelis Team Incentive bonus plan, and comprehensive benefits package (for regular

employees working 20+ hours a week).