Hybrid Senior Buyer: Global Sourcing & Cost Optimization

Axcelis; Beverly (MA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Axcelis Technologies in Beverly, MA is seeking a Senior Buyer to own RFQ generation, PO execution, and supplier management in a hybrid work setting. You’ll help keep the factory running by coordinating procurement with manufacturing and quality teams.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of procurement experience, including global sourcing and supplier negotiations. You’ll analyze cost, lead times, and PPV while identifying cost-saving opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an individual contributor in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Experience managing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and supporting manufacturing environments.
• Global sourcing experience and commodity expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze purchase requisitions.
• Generate RFQs and execute purchase orders for assigned suppliers.
• Manage purchase order delivery schedules to support manufacturing and operational plans.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of procurement and supplier data within ERP and supply chain management systems.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and scope for assigned parts and suppliers to ensure optimal value and quality.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and agreements; manage purchase price variance (PPV) against standard cost.
• Identify and deliver cost reduction opportunities, including volume planning, tariff mitigation, and total cost analysis.
• Identify new supply sources when existing suppliers are no longer competitive or meet performance requirements.
• Evaluate potential cost savings for supplier.
• Evaluate and recommend cost-saving initiatives such as alternative sourcing and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Partner with Quality to resolve supplier quality and performance issues.
• Collaborate with management on commodity strategies, including business plans, market trend analysis, pricing strategies, and supplier availability.
• Maintain domestic and/or global commodity expertise; support supplier visits and sourcing activities as required.
• Travel domestically and internationally to meet with suppliers and potential new suppliers will be required.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cost reduction

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Sourcing tools

Job description

Axcelis Technologies in Beverly, MA is seeking a Senior Buyer to own RFQ generation, PO execution, and supplier management in a hybrid work setting. You’ll help keep the factory running by coordinating procurement with manufacturing and quality teams.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of procurement experience, including global sourcing and supplier negotiations. You’ll analyze cost, lead times, and PPV while identifying cost-saving opportunities.