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 agile environment where priorities can shift with customer and production needs.
Salary and BenefitsThe 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. If your salary requirements exceed the advertised range and you remain interested in Veeco, we encourage you to apply or email your resume to recruiting@veeco.com.
Other benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Commuter Benefits
- Life and Accident Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Identity Theft Remediation
- Emergency Travel Assistance
