Purchasing Buyer, Senior

Senior Buyer
We believe that great healthcare is an essential safeguard of human dignity.
We're not afraid to roll up our sleeves to make our goals a reality and work together to solve for our customers. As a key member of the Purchasing team, the Senior Buyer will be responsible for executing purchasing activities and managing supplier performance to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials supporting Laborie's global manufacturing operations. This role serves as the primary day-to-day liaison between suppliers and cross-functional teams including Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Operations.
This Senior Buyer is an experienced procurement professional and problem-solving leader within the Purchasing organization. This individual manages supplier communications, purchase order execution, delivery performance, shortage mitigation, and supply continuity activities for assigned suppliers and product families.
This position reports to the Senior Manager of Purchasing.
Review, validate, and maintain supplier order confirmations to ensure alignment with purchase order requirements, delivery commitments, and production needs
Monitor supplier delivery performance and proactively address potential shortages, delays, and supply disruptions
Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned suppliers and maintain productive supplier relationships
Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities for assigned suppliers, including conducting supplier business reviews, facilitating regular cadence meetings, establishing performance expectations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field required
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Materials Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, or a related business function
Minimum of 3 years of experience managing supplier relationships, purchasing activities, and material supply in a manufacturing environment
Experience with inventory management, material planning concepts, and supply continuity activities
Medical device, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing experience preferred
Our Mission every day is to operate as a world-class specialist medical company making and advancing technologies that preserve and restore human dignity. We do that today by helping people with pelvic and gastrointestinal conditions live normal lives, and by helping mothers and babies have safe deliveries.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account with Company Funded Contributions
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Parental Leave and Adoption Services
• Health and Wellness Programs and Events

However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.
Laborie provides equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Laborie is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our services, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.