Equipment & Fixture Buyer

The role

This person will manage end-to-end purchasing activities for capital equipment, manufacturing fixtures, tooling, and related support items. They will partner with hardware, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to drive sourcing strategy and procurement.

What you will do

• Own procurement and purchasing activities for manufacturing equipment, fixtures, tooling, and related support materials
• Partner with Hardware, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to align purchasing priorities
• Lead supplier identification, RFQ execution, quote analysis, and purchasing decisions
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, commercial terms, and service support agreements
• Create and manage purchase orders and track supplier commitments
• Develop supplier relationships and conduct business reviews
• Monitor supply risk and implement mitigation plans
• Maintain accurate purchasing data, supplier records, and procurement documentation

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles supporting manufacturing equipment, fixtures, tooling, or related technical categories
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated experience managing RFQs, supplier negotiations, purchase orders, and commercial terms for equipment, fixture, or tooling purchases
• Strong understanding of supplier management, lead-time planning, cost analysis, and risk mitigation within a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with ERP and purchasing systems
• Strong analytical skills in Excel or similar tools used for quotation, tracking, and spend analysis
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate a computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings and move through manufacturing and office environments as needed
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, and moderate levels of noise may occur in lab or production areas

Nice to have

• Experience purchasing capital equipment, manufacturing fixtures, tooling, or custom mechanical assemblies in a fast-paced hardware or advanced manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with prototype builds, NPI, engineering change activity, and production ramp requirements
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and statements of work
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience building supplier relationships, conducting supplier reviews, and driving accountability
• Background in photonics, optics, semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, or other complex technical industries

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance
• Professional development opportunities and certification support
• Access to cutting-edge photonics and advanced manufacturing technologies

About the company

Lumilens is building photonics infrastructure for AI supercomputing. It is a well-funded startup backed by Mayfield.