CareerPlan

Principal Buyer - Prototype Purchasing & Logistics - Surgical

Galway, County Galway, IrelandFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10

Core

Own end-to-end operational purchasing and material flow to build and sustain engineering laboratories, custom test systems, and development prototypes for a robotics advanced development team.

Role type

Principal Buyer (Prototype Purchasing & Logistics)

Builds

Engineering laboratories, custom test systems, and development prototypes

Domain

Medical devices / Healthcare / Robotics

Required skills

Operational purchasing, sourcing technical components and laboratory equipment, supplier management and negotiation, international logistics and customs coordination, ERP systems (SAP/Ariba), risk mitigation, project management

Preferred skills

Medical devices or robotics industry experience, procurement certifications (CIPS/ISM CPSM/ASCM CSCP)

Technologies

SAP, Ariba, Candex

Responsibilities

Source components, equipment, and specialist services; place and track orders; manage supplier commitments and lead times; coordinate domestic and international shipments; negotiate pricing and terms; establish procurement processes; identify and mitigate supply risks.

Seniority

Principal, manages major/moderately complex projects with delegation