Senior Buyer

This role plays a critical part in supporting production operations in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The Senior Factory Buyer partners closely with manufacturing, planning, and supply chain teams to ensure materials are available to meet production demands while balancing inventory, cost, and delivery objectives. The position involves executing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and using data analysis to identify trends, optimize inventory performance, support cost reduction initiatives, and develop actionable insights for business decisions. The role offers strong visibility with leadership and requires the ability to analyze complex supply chain data, present clear findings and recommendations, and drive continuous improvement efforts that directly impact factory performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with manufacturing, planning, and supply chain teams to ensure timely availability of materials that meet production schedules and demand.
• Execute purchasing activities in a high-volume manufacturing environment, including creating, managing, and tracking purchase orders.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure reliable delivery performance, quality, and cost effectiveness across all sourced materials.
• Balance inventory levels, cost targets, and delivery requirements to support production while minimizing excess stock and stockouts.
• Leverage data analysis to identify trends in material usage, supplier performance, and inventory metrics, and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Optimize inventory performance by monitoring key indicators, adjusting purchasing strategies, and supporting initiatives that reduce inventory risk and cost.
• Support cost reduction initiatives by identifying opportunities for savings, negotiating with suppliers, and recommending alternative sourcing options where appropriate.
• Analyze complex supply chain data and present clear, concise findings and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts in procurement processes, supplier management, and inventory control to enhance overall factory performance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve material availability issues, expedite critical orders, and maintain smooth production operations.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with requirements for medical device, pharmaceutical, or other regulated environments, as applicable.
• Use SAP and related systems to manage purchasing transactions, maintain accurate records, and generate reports that support decision-making.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a buyer or purchaser.
• Proven experience purchasing in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience purchasing in medical device, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated environments.
• Strong purchasing and procurement skills, including creating and managing purchase orders.
• Working knowledge of SAP for purchasing and inventory-related activities.
• Familiarity with APICS concepts or frameworks related to planning and supply chain management.
• Ability to analyze supply chain and inventory data to identify trends and develop insights.
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing, planning, and supply chain teams.
• Demonstrated ability to balance inventory levels, cost objectives, and delivery requirements.

Skills

• Background in purchasing within medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing is highly beneficial.
• Experience working in a regulated environment and adhering to related processes and standards.
• Comfort working with high-volume purchasing and fast-paced production operations.
• Ability to present data-driven findings and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Interest in career growth with potential to move into a manager role within approximately 3–5 years.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement in procurement and inventory management.

Work Environment

This role is based 100% onsite in a manufacturing facility in Littleton, working closely with production operations on a daily basis. The Senior Factory Buyer collaborates with two other buyers and cross-functional teams in manufacturing, planning, and supply chain. The environment is dynamic and fast-paced, with a focus on high-volume production and regulated processes, particularly in areas such as medical devices or pharmaceuticals. SAP and other manufacturing and planning tools are used regularly to manage purchasing activities, inventory data, and reporting. The onsite setting supports frequent interaction with colleagues on the factory floor and in office areas, fostering close teamwork and direct visibility into production needs and performance.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $70,000.00 - $98,000.00 per year. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on factors including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, and internal equity.

About the Company

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. In 2024, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1.5 billion in revenue. The company employs nearly 8,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore, and Tokyo. Manufacturing facilities are located in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S., and Vietnam, serving customers in more than 130 countries. The company’s core values include respect, integrity, care, quality, and creativity, guiding its mission to contribute to society through healthcare. Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies also supports the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $2.4 million USD since 2025.