Senior Buyer (Planner) (PSP)

Veeco Instruments Inc; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. is seeking a Senior Buyer (Planner) to ensure material readiness for PSP tool requirements and to coordinate with Engineering, Planning, suppliers, and production.

You will translate engineering inputs into procurement actions and expand the global supplier base to maintain tool builds. Responsibilities include evaluating alternatives, coordinating ECR/ECO processes, and providing clear material-disposition guidance to keep production on schedule while balancing cost,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing or high technology environment with a bachelor’s degree; or a master’s degree with 6 years of related experience.
• Professional experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and bills of material.
• Professional experience coordinating procurement or planning activity affected by engineering design changes.

Responsibilities

• Own material readiness for assigned PSP tool requirements, translating production demand and engineering inputs into timely procurement and planning actions.
• Identify and evaluate global form, fit, and function alternatives for constrained or unavailable parts, partnering with Engineering to protect technical requirements and production continuity.
• Drive Engineering Change Request (ECR) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) coordination from supply-chain impact review through material disposition and planning alignment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and bills of material to make informed sourcing and substitution decisions for complex equipment components.
• Create clear parts-availability and shortage reporting that enables production planners and operations leaders to make informed build and schedule decisions.
• Partner across Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve supply risks before they interrupt tool builds.
• Expand the qualified global supply base for existing-tool requirements while balancing availability, technical fit, lead time, quality, and cost.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Reading engineering drawings

Engineering change coordination

Sourcing decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier management

Communication of technical sourcing

Agility in priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or related

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

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About Veeco
You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us.

We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world.

We’re looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team.

Overview:

Veeco’s Precision Surface Processing business is scaling production of advanced wet etch and clean systems, creating a need for tighter material availability, substitution planning, and engineering-change coordination. As Senior Buyer (Planner), you will connect Engineering, Planning, suppliers, and production to keep existing tool builds moving when parts are constrained or designs change. Your decisions will directly influence material readiness for PSP systems serving advanced packaging and next-generation semiconductor manufacturing. You will help shape a more resilient global supply approach by identifying qualified alternatives, translating technical drawings into sourcing decisions, and giving production teams clear visibility to part availability.

Responsibilities:

• Own material readiness for assigned PSP tool requirements, translating production demand and engineering inputs into timely procurement and planning actions.
• Identify and evaluate global form, fit, and function alternatives for constrained or unavailable parts, partnering with Engineering to protect technical requirements and production continuity.
• Drive Engineering Change Request (ECR) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) coordination from supply-chain impact review through material disposition and planning alignment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and bills of material to make informed sourcing and substitution decisions for complex equipment components.
• Create clear parts-availability and shortage reporting that enables production planners and operations leaders to make informed build and schedule decisions.
• Partner across Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve supply risks before they interrupt tool builds.
• Expand the qualified global supply base for existing-tool requirements while balancing availability, technical fit, lead time, quality, and cost.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing or high technology environment with a bachelor’s degree; or a master’s degree with 6 years of related experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
• Professional experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and bills of material.
• Professional experience coordinating procurement or planning activity affected by engineering design changes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to compare components by form, fit, and function and translate technical differences into practical sourcing recommendations.
• Working knowledge of Engineering Change Requests and Engineering Change Orders and their downstream effects on purchasing, inventory, and production planning.
• Skilled at turning shortage, lead-time, and parts-availability data into concise reports that production teams can act on.
• Effective cross-functional judgment when balancing engineering requirements, production schedules, supplier constraints, quality, and cost.
• Comfort working with suppliers and internal partners across regions and time zones to solve material constraints in a global supply environment.
• Ability to communicate technical sourcing issues clearly to engineers, planners, manufacturing teams, and suppliers.
• Preference for ownership and practical problem-solving in an agility environment where priorities can shift with customer and production needs.

Salary and Benefits
The expected salary range for this position is $92,513—$135,686 , plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay.

Other benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Remediation
• Emergency Travel Assistance

Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Veecois committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Notice to Applicants:
All communication about open positions and hiring will come from someone with a @veeco.com email address. You will always have multiple interviews and meet several team members (in-person or virtually) before we present an offer. We may also check references or conduct a background investigation as part of the offer process. We will never ask you for money for any reason, especially to send equipment or for pre-employment training.