Buyer II

OP Specialty Bracing is growing, and we believe our team is the key to our success. We are hiring a Buyer II to join our team. If you are a motivated, caring individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of children, we encourage you to apply today!

Buyer II plays a critical role in supporting patient care, manufacturing operations, and business continuity by ensuring the timely procurement of clinical products, raw materials, supplies, and services. This position partners closely with clinicians, fabrication locations, Finance, Quality, Operations, Engineering, and suppliers to maintain a reliable supply chain while meeting quality, cost, compliance, and service expectations.

• Purchase assigned raw materials, clinical products, indirect production materials, plant supplies, stocking orders, and new product support items in accordance with company procedures.
• Review approved requisitions and clinician requests, validate purchasing requirements, and create accurate purchase orders within designated business systems.
• Monitor open purchase orders, supplier confirmations, lead times, delivery schedules, pricing, and order quantities to ensure timely fulfillment and uninterrupted operations.
• Identify and proactively resolve supply, pricing, quality, and delivery issues by coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate item master data, supplier information, purchasing records, and related documentation within ERP and business systems.
• Communicate professionally with suppliers, clinicians, clinics, fabrication locations, Finance, Quality, and internal stakeholders regarding product availability, pricing, quantity discrepancies, delivery status, and issue resolution.
• Support supplier evaluation and performance monitoring activities by tracking service levels, quality metrics, and delivery performance.
• Assist with inventory control efforts, cycle counts, and physical inventory activities to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Partner with Finance to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing variances, and purchase order matching exceptions
• Support purchasing projects, process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, and other tasks assigned by the Purchasing Manager.
• Complete assigned tasks accurately and on time with minimal supervision while maintaining attention to detail in a regulated environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and 3+ years of relevant purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or regulated-industry experience may be considered.
• Experience purchasing materials, supplies, products, or services in a regulated, medical device, healthcare, manufacturing, or similar environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA requirements, quality system expectations, or supplier documentation requirements preferred for regulated environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, problem-solving, and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple open orders and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external suppliers.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accurate data management, documentation, and recordkeeping.

• Experience with ERP, purchasing, inventory, or clinical business systems such as Net Suite, Business Central, Athena, Nymbl, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with purchase order management, supplier follow-up, inventory control, invoice resolution, and continuous improvement practices.

• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Holidays

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