Senior Buyer

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Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170‑year history.

We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Objective:
This position is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies for resins, polymers, and molding‑related materials, balancing quality, cost, and delivery performance to support production and innovation goals. In addition, manages supplier relationships and drives continuous improvement in supply chain performance. The Senior Buyer collaborates cross‑functionally with internal stakeholders to forecast demand, negotiate contracts, and mitigate supply risks, contributing directly to operational efficiency and cost optimization.

As a senior member of the procurement team, this position also mentors junior buyers and supports the development of procurement strategies aligned with organisational goals.

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for plastic resins (thermoplastics, thermosets, filled compounds) and injection/blow/rotational services.
• Lead contract negotiations with global and regional suppliers; pricing, terms & conditions, volume commitments, performance/service agreements.
• Monitor resin & molding market trends (feed stocks, supply/demand, pricing, sustainability) and provide insights and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with B&L procurement policies, ethics, regulatory/sustainability standards (e.g. recycled content, circular economy, REACH/ROHS, ISO 9001/13485, etc.).
• Collaborate with engineering, R&D, production, and quality teams on new product introduction (NPI), changeovers, molding material qualification, and cost improvement projects.
• Lead projects for assigned categories.
• Deliver established cost savings targets through competitive bidding process, and effective negotiation of supplier service agreements.
• Manage all supply‑based costs and ensure contract compliance.
• Control and mitigate supplier‑related risks, cost, quality, and delivery.
• Perform all aspects of sourcing, procurement activities in support of major initiatives – stakeholder requirement analysis, identification of bidder list, RFP/RFQ development, competitive bid events, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, risk mitigation, supply continuity, and supplier performance.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure alignment with B+L’s goals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functional teams.
• Self‑driven, motivated, with determination to succeed and ability to manage change.
• Analytical mindset, leveraging data and market insights to drive decision‑making; open to new ideas and continuous learning.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production capabilities, and capacity.

• Required:
  • MRP experience, vendor relationships, and critical thinking abilities.
  • Typically 5+ years’ procurement experience in manufacturing for plastic resins, molding services or similar direct materials, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or related roles, preferably in medical device manufacturing industry.
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