Manufacturing Procurement Buyer

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities

• Issue and manage purchase orders for direct materials, indirect materials, and services in accordance with MRP/ERP system requirements and production schedules.
• Monitor open orders and expedite deliveries as needed to prevent production disruptions, proactively communicating status updates to internal stakeholders.
• Evaluate supplier quotes, negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms for assigned commodities to meet cost and quality targets in partnership with Strategic Procurement.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data in SAP, including pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, and supplier records.
• Manage MRP exception messages including reschedules, expedites and cancellations.
• Partner with Supplier Quality, Engineering, and Production teams to resolve non-conformances, shortages, and delivery issues in a timely manner.
• Track and report key procurement metrics (on-time delivery, cost savings, purchase price variance) and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support new product development and introduction (NPDI/MPDI) activities by sourcing materials, qualifying suppliers, and managing sample requests.
• Participate in supplier performance reviews, contributing data and feedback on delivery, quality, and responsiveness. Identify and elevate supply chain risks, including single-source vulnerabilities and geopolitical or capacity constraints.
• Contribute to departmental and cross-functional continuous improvement projects aligned with Lean and 5S principles.
• Ensure all purchasing activity complies with company policies, ISO 9001 quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure timely supplier payments.
• Support annual budget planning by providing spend data, market intelligence, and forecasted cost changes for assigned categories.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field required.
• Equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain role; experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing purchase orders, supplier relationships, and inventory replenishment in a high-mix production setting.
• Intermediate knowledge of MRP/ERP-driven procurement processes; SAP experience is highly preferred. Experience supporting new product launches or working cross-functionally with Engineering or R&D teams is a plus.
• Background in precision instruments, laboratory equipment, medical devices, or regulated manufacturing environments is an advantage.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred) for purchase order management, inventory analysis, and reporting.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis tools.
• Working knowledge of MRP principles, demand planning, and inventory management concepts.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management system requirements as they apply to supplier qualification and purchasing controls.
• Understanding of Incoterms, basic contract terms, and domestic and international shipping/logistics processes.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies (5S, Kaizen) preferred. Intermediate analytical skills with the ability to interpret spend data, evaluate quotes, and make fact-based purchasing decisions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment without losing accuracy. Demonstrated ability to identify supply risks proactively and…