Senior Buyer - Supply Chain

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement across a mix of custom electromechanical assemblies, PCBA’s, and precision machined components
• Negotiate with suppliers to improve pricing, payment terms, lead times, and contractual terms; lead RFQ-to-award negotiations and drive measurable cost-reduction initiatives
• Maintains cost, capacity, and delivery schedule to ensure availability of material for production
• Support Sales & Operations Planning process(es) & as needed, drive supply/demand balancing exercises
• Collect Material Requirements Planning (MRP) inputs & support ERP data integrity - BOM accuracy, planning parameters, etc.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g. Supply Chain, Inventory, Finance, Logistics, Sales) on inputs to POs
• Develop & monitor KPIs to assess delivery order performance
• Maintain accurate records of all purchases, contracts, deliveries, and supplier performance; track supplier scorecards (on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness) and lead corrective actions with underperforming suppliers
• Collaborate with Accounting to resolve invoice discrepancies, including price variances against POs, quantity mismatches, and payment term disputes; ensure three-way match (PO, receipt, invoice) accuracy in SAP to support timely supplier payments and clean month-end close
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships to support the Mendaera business needs
• Ensure all purchasing activities comply with company guidelines, purchasing policies, and regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Supply Chain related field and/or 5+ years of relevant experience/education
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred)
• Advanced Proficiency in MS Office Suite & Google Workspace
• Experience with complex supply chains & managing multiple Products/Projects at once
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment with a strong sense of urgency
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work with varying levels of the organization
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, startup company environment

Qualifications

• Experience working in the medical device and/or robotics industry
• Familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485 supplier-controls requirements (supplier qualification, change control, purchasing controls)
• Experience with Finance/budget management, spend management