Buyer, Business

Company Introduction

We partner and innovate with customers to provide the highest quality, life‑enhancing medical devices in the world.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits – effective on date of hire
• Generous paid time off and 10 paid holidays
• 136 hours PTO (prorated based on hire date)
• Company‑paid life insurance
• 401k plan with company match

• Low‑cost nutrition and mental health visits
• Up to $150 off your gym membership annually
• Discounted pet insurance for your furry friends
• Access to individualized financial planning meetings
• Employee discount program on electronics, home goods, gym equipment, and more
• Discounted family caregiving support

• Tuition reimbursement
• On‑site training programs
• Defined career path for advancement in role and compensation
• New‑hire onboarding training plans

• Climate controlled
• Clean & comfortable setting

• Place purchase orders based on MRP system alerts
• Purchase best‑quality raw materials, components, and production supplies at the lowest cost, following established policies and ensuring timely delivery to support production schedules
• Confirm purchase orders with suppliers and update dates in the system
• Coordinate with planning to ensure availability of raw materials to meet production levels
• Follow up on past‑due purchase orders
• Participate in process development of alternate suppliers
• Maintain purchase price variance log
• Communicate material shortages appropriately to all departments
• Monitor and maintain purchasing parameters for procured items
• Identify and participate in PPV and consignment opportunities
• Report key metrics promptly
• Ensure purchases meet quality and quantity requirements according to specifications, report discrepancies to operations, and resolve with suppliers
• Coordinate supplier change requests
• Provide forecasted information to suppliers and stay informed on supplier capacity constraints
• Manage return authorization requests and negotiate credit, reworks, or replacements
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, operations management or a related field (preferred)
• APICS certification (preferred but not required)
• At least 3 years of experience in purchasing roles

Viant is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider that partners and innovates with customers to provide the highest quality, life‑enhancing medical devices. With nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations worldwide, we offer a unique combination of small‑company service and attention with big‑company resources. Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.