Principal Buyer
Core
Principal Buyer ensuring supply continuity, supplier execution, inventory health, and material availability for critical product families and capital equipment in a highly regulated medical device manufacturing environment.
Role type
Senior IC Principal Buyer (Materials Management)
Builds
Sterilized finished goods and sub-assemblies for a global medical device manufacturer
Domain
Medical Devices / Manufacturing Supply Chain
Required skills
Supply chain risk management, supplier relationship management, ERP/MRP systems, inventory optimization, data analysis, cross-functional partnership, regulatory compliance knowledge, capital equipment procurement
Preferred skills
Medical device industry experience, advanced planning systems (Kinaxis RapidResponse), SI&OP processes, digital analytics/AI in supply chain
Responsibilities
Own material availability and mitigate supply risks for assigned commodities; manage supplier performance and resolve issues; generate and expedite purchase orders based on production priorities; balance inventory investment with service levels; partner with cross-functional teams to align material plans; maintain purchasing master data and supplier records; analyze supply chain metrics to drive process improvements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC