Buyer Planner

Are you a strategic sourcing professional who knows how to negotiate value, solve supply challenges, and keep operations moving? Do you thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments where your decisions directly impact production, cost savings, and supplier performance?

We are seeking an experienced Buyer / Planner – Indirect MRO Procurement to join a leading manufacturer of critical medical products used in hospitals nationwide. This is a high-impact temporary opportunity (estimated 6 months) supporting a leave of absence, with potential for extension based on business needs and performance.

This role is fully onsite at a GMP-regulated manufacturing plant
, making it an ideal fit for professionals with pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech, or regulated manufacturing experience
.

• Join a mission-driven organization producing products used in hospitals and patient care settings
• Manage a large spend over procurement categories
• High-visibility role partnering with operations, finance, engineering, and plant leadership
• Opportunity to influence sourcing strategy, cost savings, and supplier performance
• Potential for extension beyond the initial assignment

• Lead sourcing activities for indirect parts, MRO supplies, services, and equipment
• Negotiate pricing, volume discounts, payment terms, contracts, and service agreements
• Run RFPs/RFIs
  , benchmark suppliers, and identify savings opportunities
• Develop category strategies that support continuity, growth, and inflation mitigation

• Build strong relationships with internal business unit leaders and plant stakeholders
• Partner with vendors to improve delivery, quality, and responsiveness
• Conduct supplier scorecard reviews and performance meetings
• Resolve supplier non-conformance and underperformance issues proactively

• Execute purchase orders through the Ariba procure-to-pay platform
• Support production build plans and forecasts through timely purchasing execution
• Manage material flow issues and reduce risk to operations
• Drive inventory optimization and cost reduction initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• 5+ years of procurement / purchasing experience
• Experience in manufacturing, medical device, pharmaceutical, or GMP-regulated environments
• Strong sourcing background in indirect MRO procurement (direct materials also valuable)
• Experience with:
  • Spend analysis
  • RFP / RFI processes
  • Supplier negotiations
  • Contracting
  • Category management

• ERP experience (
  SAP strongly preferred
  )
• Ariba experience highly desired
• Supply chain certifications such as CPIM, CPSM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma

• Advanced Excel and data analysis
• Strong negotiation and influencing ability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize in a fast-moving environment