Senior Buyer
Morrisville, NC - USA
Job Summary
Belong to a team where taking initiative being adaptive and inquisitive are valued.
Are you a seasoned procurement professional looking to make a real impact in a high-growth regulated medical device environment SunTech Medical Inc. is seeking a Senior Buyer to own global product lines and supplier relationships while driving both strategic initiatives and hands-on execution.
This role is a strategic and hands-on position that blends commercial leadership regulatory discipline operation execution and cross-functional influence. Youll combine strategic thinking with day-to-day execution managing supply continuity global logistics and regulatory compliance while also performing manual updates report tracking and follow-up where systems are not fully automated. If you enjoy solving complex supply chain challenges and collaborating across functions this role is for you.
Job Responsibilities
Lead procurement for assigned domestic and global product lines with full ownership of supplier relationships.
Influence cross-functional decisions and work directly with Operations Quality Engineering Finance and Customer Service.
Provide guidance to Buyers or junior team members regarding the procurement processes reporting and supplier management to ensure consistent execution and professional development
Drive process improvements SOP updates and item master governance ensuring data integrity and compliance.
Collaborate with Product Mangers regarding End-of-Life (EOL) product planning to ensure smooth product transitions.
Build Supply Chain visibility and insights using Excel (PivotTables VLOOKUP formulas) and Power BI.
Play a key role in audit readiness maintaining quality-first documentation.
Manage manual reporting dashboards data updates and follow-up including coordination with contract suppliers (e.g. PCBA manufacturers) while navigating evolving processes across departments
It is not just limited to this job description as procurement is an ever-changing role and requires the team to pivot as needed or requested
Qualifications
7 years of progressive procurement experience in manufacturing; medical device experience is preferred
Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Logistics or Industrial Engineering
Comfortable owning strategic or high-risk supplies (contract manufacturers PCBA critical component suppliers) and skilled at managing escalation paths for supply disruptions
Global supply chain experience including international logistics and customs (to include Tariffs/HTS Codes)
Experienced in supplier negotiations cost reduction initiatives and risk mitigation
Familiar with regulatory compliance (FDA 21 CFR Part 820 ISO 13485 MDSAP)
Capable of maintaining accurate reporting data updates and follow-up in situations where other departments may be working toward fully standardized processes
Have a strong cross-functional business acumen and understanding of how all departments work together within the organization
Analytical proactive and persistent with a solutions-oriented mindset
Collaborate with Engineering QA and R&D during new product development to lead supply readiness for NPIs or product changes
Oversee Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory driving strategies to reduce waste optimize working capital and coordinate disposition with cross-functional teams
Excellent organization skill set with the ability to re-prioritize and/or pivot
Company: SunTech Medical; #LI-AA1
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About Company
Our purpose is to grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Halma is a global Group of life-saving technology companies. Our companies provide innovative solutions to many of the key problems facing the world today. Our Sectors: Safety technologies that ... View more