Buyer II

Values

• Customer – We focus on our customers’ success
• Innovation – We create better solutions
• Collaboration – We create success together
• Inclusion – We always interact with others respectfully
• Candor – We are open and honest with one another
• Integrity – We do the right things and do things right

As a Purchasing Specialist at Integer, your responsibilities include a broad range of purchasing operations and supplier management tasks. You will build knowledge of company processes, solve problems using standard procedures, and provide guidance to team members. You will analyze solutions, contribute to team goals, and explain complex information to colleagues.

• Build knowledge of company processes and customers, solve a range of straightforward problems, and analyze possible solutions using standard procedures.
• Receive a moderate level of guidance and direction.
• Expand conceptual knowledge in Purchasing and broaden capabilities.
• Understand key business drivers within your function and provide informal guidance to team members.
• Analyze innovative solutions to solve problems in straightforward situations using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.
• Impact the achievement of team goals and objectives.
• Explain moderately complex information to others in straightforward situations.
• Adhere to Integer’s values and all safety, environmental, security, and quality requirements, including QMS, FDA regulations, and company policies.
• Analyze complex requirements to place, cancel, or reschedule purchase orders with approved suppliers.
• Consider changes in demand, design, and supplier-driven changes to ensure appropriate supply to production.
• Request and evaluate quotes from suppliers that meet cost, delivery, quality targets, and specifications.
• Analyze, report, and forecast purchase price variance.
• Participate in the annual budget process for purchases and standard costing.
• Maintain material flow in the supply chain, ensuring priorities are identified for import, receipt, inspection, and release of raw material.
• Manage and forecast inventory levels to optimize raw material availability and working capital strategies.
• Proactively monitor supplier performance and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Develop and support initiatives for cost reduction and savings opportunities.
• Collaborate with Quality for the resolution and closure of corrective actions (CAPA), nonconforming material (NCMR), and return to vendor (RTV).
• Initiate and coordinate the loading of new suppliers in the ERP system, and update changes to existing suppliers.
• Collaborate with Finance to resolve accounting, payment terms, AP holds, and supplier payment issues.
• Perform additional duties as needed and as directed by leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field preferred; otherwise, three years of relevant purchasing experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and improve supplier relationships to support cost, delivery, and quality objectives.
• Functional understanding of the Supplier Quality Management System and collaboration with Quality and suppliers.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Calm demeanor in a high‑energy, constantly changing supply chain environment.
• Positive, can‑do attitude with the belief that failure is not an option.

• Competitive base salary and cash‑based incentive program.
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, disability, life, adoption) with immediate eligibility.
• Parental leave available after one year of service.
• Optional employee‑paid programs (supplemental life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance).
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate eligibility.
• 10‑day paid holidays and annual paid time off allotment.

Integer is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.