Buyer (Medical Devices)

Responsibilities

• Source, quote, negotiate, and issue purchase orders for a diverse range of commodities, including custom machined parts, cable and wire harnesses, PCBs, subassemblies, and specialized manufacturing services.
• Ensure materials and services comply with all applicable regulatory and quality standards (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485).
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships; conduct performance reviews, vendor visits, and improvement initiatives.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers
• Collaborate with Engineering and Production to support prototype builds, manage part obsolescence, and implement engineering change orders (ECOs).
• Perform cost analysis, contribute to make/buy decisions, and support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Monitor and report supplier performance in quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness metrics.
• Expedite critical materials to maintain production schedules and minimize downtime.
• Participate in root cause and corrective action activities for supplier-related issues.
• Maintain purchasing records, documentation, and compliance with internal quality and regulatory systems.
• Compile and present purchasing metrics, cost savings, and procurement reports.
• Support internal and external audits as required.

MUST HAVES:

• 4–6 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management within a medical device or other regulated manufacturing environment
• Previous experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Salesforce, Oracle, SAP, NetSuite).
• Familiarity with low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environments

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Experience:

• buyer, purchasing, procurement: 4 years (Required)
• procurement/ supply chain management within medical device: 1 year (Required)
• ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Salesforce, Oracle, SAP, NetSuite): 1 year (Required)
• low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing : 1 year (Required)

Work Location: On the road