Buyer, Senior

Location: Pleasanton, CA. Duration: 5 months with potential to extend. 100% on‑site. Shift: 8 AM – 5 PM.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and procurement of direct materials, components, and services.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and supplier agreements.
• Create and manage purchase orders through ERP/MRP systems.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery, and supply risks.
• Support supplier qualification, audits, and quality compliance.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations on NPI and product changes.
• Manage inventory planning, forecasting, and material availability.
• Drive cost reduction, sourcing strategies, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, or purchasing experience in regulated manufacturing (Medical Device, Biotech, Pharmaceutical, etc.).
• Experience with direct materials and contract manufacturers.
• Knowledge of FDA‑regulated manufacturing and supplier quality requirements.
• ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, JD Edwards, etc.).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Class II/III medical device manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and GMP.
• CPSM, CPM, CSCP, APICS, or similar certifications.
• International sourcing and global supplier management experience.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans (upon waiting period)
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Health Savings Account (for high‑deductible health plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health, limited purpose, dependent care, commuter parking, commuter transit)
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short‑term disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long‑term disability
• Critical illness, hospital coverage, accident insurance
• MetLife legal, ID fraud, and pet insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan