Planner/Buyer, ASICs Supply Continuity

Teradyne; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradyne, located in North Reading, MA, seeks a senior planner for ASIC supply continuity. The role manages end-to-end planning, allocation, forecast translation, inventory strategy, and shortage mitigation across ASIC supply chains.

Responsibilities include ensuring production hardware delivery to test houses, developing dashboards, and supporting product transitions and continuity planning. Travel up to 10% may be required, with visa sponsorship not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
• 2-8+ years of experience in material planning, supply planning, semiconductor sourcing, commodity management, or operations.
• Experience managing semiconductor allocation environments and long lead-time commodities.
• Advanced ERP/MRP and Excel analytical skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support the team with planning related assignments.
• Ensure production hardware is delivered to our various test houses in the supply chain.
• Track and monitor the flow of material through the outsourced supply chain – wafers, substrates, memory, packaging and test processes.
• Purchase production hardware and ensure prompt delivery to the test houses.
• Develop executive dashboards and quarterly supply outlooks.
• Support new product introductions, technology transitions, EOL management, and business continuity planning.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Strong bias for action.
• Willingness to do whatever it takes to support the team.
• Desire to become a Commodity Manager to establish upward progression.
• Customer and stakeholder focus.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Influence senior leaders

Customer and stakeholder focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related discipline

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

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Planner/Buyer, ASICs Supply Continuity (Teradyne, N. Reading, MA)

Date: Sep 9, 2026

Location: North Reading, MA, US

We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right the first time, every time! Our portfolio of automation solutions help manufacturers to develop and deliver products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Together,Teradyne companies deliver manufacturing automation across industries and applications around the world!

We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce, comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and a shared drive for excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that helps employees, and communities, thrive.

Our Purpose

TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supportedto innovate and learn something new every day. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview

This senior-level planner serves as Teradyne’s central expert for ASIC supply continuity planning. The role manages end-to-end planning, allocation management, forecast translation, inventory strategy, and shortage mitigation across all aspects of the ASIC supply chain. The planner will be a member of the ASIC commodity team and will focus on ensuring that the production hardware is in place at our various test houses as well as other planning and buying activities. The team requires extreme flexibility of roles and this planner will do whatever it takes to establish a robust supply chain for our ASIC’s.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the team with planning related assignments
• Ensure production hardware is delivered to our various test houses in the supply chain
• Track and monitor the flow of material through the outsourced supply chain – wafers, substrates, memory, packaging and test processes.
• Purchase production hardware and ensure prompt delivery to the test houses.
• Develop executive dashboards and quarterly supply outlooks.
• Support new product introductions, technology transitions, EOL management, and business continuity planning.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Strong bias for action
• Willingness to do whatever it takes to support the team
• Desire to become a Commodity Manager to establish upward progression
• Customer and stakeholder focus

All About You

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
• 2-8+ years of experience in material planning, supply planning, semiconductor sourcing, commodity management, or operations.
• Experience managing semiconductor allocation environments and long lead-time commodities.
• Advanced ERP/MRP and Excel analytical skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and external suppliers.

Up to 10% domestic and international travel may be required to support supplier engagements, business reviews, manufacturing partners, and strategic planning activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with ASICs
• Experience supporting executive business reviews and shortage escalation forums.
• Semiconductor industry planning experience.

Up to 10% domestic and international travel may be required to support supplier engagements, business reviews, manufacturing partners, and strategic planning activities.

We are only considering candidates local to position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more. Please click here to see details.

Compensation:

The base salary range for this role is $68,040-$127,760. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Incentive Plan:

This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

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