Supply Chain Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

About Lumafield: 

Lumafield was founded in 2019 to upgrade manufacturing.

We are engineers with deep experience across the product development cycle, from initial ideas to shipping hardware, across industries and specializations, who became frustrated by the cost and complexity of modern manufacturing. So we decided to upgrade it.

Engineers make million-dollar decisions every day, and they need tools that give them the greatest possible insight into their products. By offering unprecedented visibility into products, as well as AI-driven tools that highlight problems and generate quantitative data, Lumafield promises to revolutionize the way complex products are created, manufactured, and used across industries. We started with industrial CT scanning, which for us was the most valuable but underutilized tool in the manufacturing toolbox, enabling us to rapidly inspect essential components non-destructively.

We rebuilt the whole system, from X-ray capture, to computer vision analysis, to web-based collaboration, to the entire business model, making the most advanced manufacturing tech more accessible to every industry. Our company, like our platform, is designed for upgrades. We’re building for greater intelligence, autonomy, and speed. For deeper vision, operational excellence, and powerful insights. And then we'll upgrade it all again.

Lumafield is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, and has an office in San Francisco, CA.

About the role: 

Lumafield is looking for a Supply Chain Buyer to join our growing operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for executing day-to-day purchasing activities to support production, ensuring materials are ordered, tracked, and delivered on time.

You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and our Sr. Global Supply Manager to maintain supplier performance, manage purchase orders, and ensure continuity of supply. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys owning the details that keep hardware production running smoothly.

If you are interested in joining a well-funded growth stage company and having a significant impact on innovative hardware products, this is the perfect opportunity for you to become a part of the Lumafield team!

• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of materials

• Track order status, confirm deliveries, and proactively follow up with vendors on lead times

• Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems, including pricing, lead times, and supplier information

• Coordinate with Engineering and Manufacturing to support material needs and production schedules

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers

• Assist in resolving delivery delays, shortages, and quality issues with vendors

• Monitor inventory levels and support replenishment planning

• Support onboarding and setup of new suppliers as needed

• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing workflows and data accuracy

• Assist with cost tracking and support cost reduction initiatives where applicable

• 3–5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain

• Experience working in a manufacturing or hardware environment (electromechanical preferred)

• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and purchasing workflows

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through

• Effective communicator, comfortable working with internal teams and external vendors

• Able to manage multiple priorities and keep track of many open orders simultaneously

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Experience supporting new product builds or production ramp

• Exposure to inventory planning or demand forecasting

• Experience working with overseas suppliers and logistics

• Strong spreadsheet skills

• Professional working proficiency in Mandarin 

The base salary range listed here represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. All full time employees receive an equity grant.

Lumafield offers both competitive cash and equity compensation, as well as a health & wellness stipend, 401k, parental leave, flexible PTO, commuter benefits, company wide events and more! 

Lumafield is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, because the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Do you feel like your skills don’t meet every single requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway – If you’re excited about our technology, the opportunity, and are eager to learn more we’d love to hear from you!  

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or veteran status. 

Reach out if you want to be a part of what we are building.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.