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Senior Purchasing Specialist

$75k - $85k

Piper Companies

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist to join a leading medical device organization dedicated to advancing patient outcomes in musculoskeletal health in Audubon, PA. The Senior Purchasing Specialist is a key member of the Supply Chain team, responsible for ensuring uninterrupted supply, cultivating strong supplier relationships, and driving procurement excellence. This individual will play a significant role in supplier performance management, process optimization, cost reduction efforts, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities:
Demand Planning & Supply Management
  • Partner with contract manufacturers to ensure forecasted demand can be supported through available production capacity.
  • Collaborate with Planning teams to review demand trends, identify potential risks, and communicate changing business requirements to suppliers.
  • Perform long-range capacity planning with manufacturing partners to ensure sufficient production resources are allocated to anticipated demand.
  • Monitor supplier delivery performance and work with vendors to resolve delays or disruptions.
  • Conduct supplier site visits as needed to strengthen relationships and support operational objectives.
Supplier Relationships & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work alongside Product Development and Strategic Sourcing teams to confirm supplier capabilities align with new product launches and sourcing initiatives.
  • Provide input during supplier selection activities, including reviewing quotations and supporting supplier award decisions.
  • Evaluate supplier quality and delivery performance on an ongoing basis and partner with Quality teams to resolve recurring concerns.
  • Drive improvements in supplier reliability to support on-time, in-full (OTIF) performance goals.
  • Support supplier development efforts to enhance overall performance and accountability.
Cost Management & Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to reduce procurement costs and improve internal purchasing efficiencies.
  • Lead pricing discussions and negotiations with suppliers to support margin objectives.
  • Champion process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, improve data quality, and strengthen decision-making capabilities.
  • Support the development of scalable procurement practices that align with the organization's growth strategy.
  • Mentor and coach members of the Purchasing team by sharing procurement best practices and industry knowledge.
Purchasing Operations
  • Create and manage purchase orders in accordance with planning and inventory requirements.
  • Ensure procurement activities comply with established financial controls and operational procedures.
  • Proactively manage inventory levels and supplier commitments to minimize supply risks.
  • Build and maintain productive supplier partnerships that support long-term business goals.
  • Respond quickly to urgent material requirements and supply disruptions.
Compliance & Professional Standards
  • Adhere to company policies, ethical standards, and applicable industry codes of conduct.
  • Maintain compliance with all relevant domestic and international regulations through required training and continued awareness.
  • Represent the organization professionally in all interactions with internal teams, suppliers, customers, and external partners.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, or Supply Chain.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven negotiation experience.
  • Ability to influence and mentor others within a procurement environment.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience managing supplier relationships, forecasting requirements, and improving supply chain performance.
  • Strong internal and external customer service focus.
Preferred
  • Experience within the Medical Device industry or a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
  • Prior leadership or team mentoring experience.
  • ASCM certifications such as CPIM or CSCP.
  • Demonstrated success leading supplier-focused initiatives or process improvement projects.
Compensation:
  • $75,000-$85,000

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