Buyer

Our client, a medical device manufacturing company, is looking to hire a Buyer to work onsite in Lowell, MA. This Buyer will be responsible for managing procurement activities to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials, supplies, equipment, and services. This role focuses on maintaining appropriate inventory levels, developing strong supplier partnerships, and ensuring continuity of supply to support business and operational needs. The Buyer will also manage purchasing parameters and supplier performance to optimize quality, delivery, and cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Procure materials, supplies, equipment, and services across assigned categories.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships to support operational requirements and long-term business objectives.
• Conduct requests for quotation (RFQs), cost analysis, and negotiations to achieve competitive pricing and optimal quality and delivery performance.
• Ensure material availability while maintaining effective inventory control and appropriate stock levels.
• Review material requirements planning (MRP) outputs to determine purchasing needs and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and planning parameters within enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Customer Service, Planning, and Operations, to support changing business demands and supply chain requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement improvement initiatives as needed.
• Adhere to company policies, quality standards, safety requirements, and established procedures.

Required Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain, manufacturing, planning, purchasing, sourcing, or related disciplines.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with Contract Manufacturing preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of Materials Requirements Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning, and Advanced Planning systems and methodologies.
• Knowledge of procurement and inventory management strategies.
• Proficient in office support applications such as Outlook, Excel, and messaging platforms.
• Strong problem solving and collaboration skills, demonstrated through successful negotiations and positive outcomes.