Senior Buyer
Job Location:
San Jose, CA - USA
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Job Summary
By joining Bio-Techne youll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne and all of its brands provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.
Pay Range:
$79800.00 - $131100.00The Senior Buyer leads complex purchasing activities and independently manages supply continuity across critical materials and suppliers. This role resolves issues of diverse scope through analysis and creative problem-solving exercises significant judgment and provides guidance to lower-level Buyers. The Senior Buyer collaborates broadly across departments and typically receives minimal instruction on day-to-day responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities
Lead procurement activities for complex or critical materials to ensure uninterrupted supply
Independently manage supplier performance delivery issues and inventory risks
Analyze supply demand and inventory trends to recommend corrective actions
Resolve a wide range ofpurchasingand supply issues using sound judgment and experience
Build strong cross-functional partnerships to align supply strategies and execution
Train and mentor lower-level Buyers onpurchasingprocesses tools and best practices
Drive process improvements and contribute topurchasingand supply chain initiatives
Education and Experience
Bachelors degree inSupplyChain Business Operations or related field or equivalent experience
5 years of progressive experience in purchasing procurement supply chain or manufacturing
Advanced experience with ERP or MRP systems
Experience in regulated environments (ISO 9001 / ISO 13485)
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Advanced knowledge of purchasing inventory and supply chain principles
Skills in troubleshooting complex supply issues and leading independent initiatives
Skills in mentoring and knowledge sharing
Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions with limited guidance
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple levels
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Working Conditions:
Onsite work in a standard business office and operations environment
Minimal travel within North America.
Ability to work hours that conform tocore departmentoperations (9am 3 pm)
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit stand and work at a computer for extended periods
Why Join Bio-Techne:
- We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical dental vision life short-term disability long-term disability pet and legal and ID shield.
- We invest in our employees financial futures through 401k plans an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) Health Saving Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA.
- We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship promotional opportunities training and development tuition reimbursement internship programs and more.
- We offer employee resource groups volunteer paid time off employee events and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
- We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays paid time off and paid parental leave.
- We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
To protect the interests of all Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.
This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g. H1-B visa F-1 visa (OPT) TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application participate in an interview or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process please contact for assistance.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
