OR1 Project Buyer

About the role

The Project Buyer is responsible for sourcing, supplier management, and procurement activities supporting new product development and engineering projects. This role partners closely with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to identify and qualify suppliers, negotiate contracts, manage purchasing activities, and drive cost-saving initiatives while ensuring materials and services meet project timelines, quality standards, and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage purchasing activities
• Support supplier onboarding and make-versus-buy decisions
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and ensure compliance with project timelines and quality standards
• Manage procurement-related change management activities
• Support technical sourcing activities in a manufacturing or engineering environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of purchasing, sourcing, procurement, or buyer experience
• Strong SAP or ERP/MRP system experience
• Experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing vendor relationships
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience
• Manufacturing, medical device, or engineering industry experience
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) projects
• Experience conducting supplier cost analysis and make-versus-buy evaluations

Skills

• Technical sourcing capabilities
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Influence strategic sourcing decisions
• Contribute to meaningful work impacting healthcare providers and patients

Benefits

• Part of a global leader in medical technology known for innovation, quality, and advancing patient care
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support cutting-edge product development initiatives
• Influence strategic sourcing decisions
• Contribute to meaningful work that impacts healthcare providers and patients worldwide
• Collaborative and supportive culture
• Continuous improvement, professional growth, and operational excellence

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD