Buyer
Core
Manages procurement of direct materials to support production and sales requirements, including purchase order management, cost negotiation, and inventory control.
Role type
Buyer (Procurement)
Builds
Direct material supply chain for manufacturing operations
Domain
Medical device manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Purchase order management, cost negotiation, inventory management, material demand forecasting, capacity planning, supplier performance management, lean sourcing principles, problem solving, engineering change order coordination, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
SAP, Agile, regulated industry manufacturing experience, medical device industry knowledge
Technologies
SAP, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Administer and manage purchase orders and delivery commitments; review and interpret material demand forecasts; align production supplier requirements with product development strategies; own supplier performance management and improvement efforts; utilize lean sourcing principles to optimize inventory; coordinate engineering change orders; support cost reduction initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
