Senior Buyer
Buyer is responsible for sourcing and procuring materials, components, and services essential for the production of medical devices. This role demands a thorough understanding of supply chain management, regulatory compliance, and supplier relationship management within the medical device industry. The Senior Buyer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement while upholding the highest quality and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers to ensure they meet stringent quality, cost, and delivery requirements specific to medical devices.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all purchased materials and components comply with medical device regulations and standards (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA requirements).
- Contract Negotiation: Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers to secure the best prices and delivery schedules, ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
- Inventory Management: Maintain optimal inventory levels to support production without overstocking, considering the unique needs of medical device manufacturing.
- Quality Assurance: Collaborate with quality assurance teams to ensure incoming materials meet stringent quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Cost Reduction: Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or compliance.
- Market Analysis: Monitor market trends and supplier performance to make informed purchasing decisions, focusing on the medical device sector.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production, and quality teams to align procurement activities with production schedules and new product introductions, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Skills: Purchasing, Procurement, Supply chain, Buyer purchasing, Inventory, jd edwards software, jd edwards, jde, Purchase order, Erp, Microsoft excel, QAD
Top Skills Details: Purchasing, Procurement, Supply chain, Buyer purchasing, Inventory, jd edwards software, jd edwards, jde, Purchase order
Additional Skills & Qualifications: Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and compliance. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong organizational and time management skills.
Experience Level: Entry Level
Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Clara, CA.
Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Santa Clara, CA.
Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.