Purchasing Buyer, Senior

This role focuses on purchasing with some planning responsibilities, including forecasting for both short-term (3-60-90 days) and long-term (2-3 years) to support product launches in the US and Japan. You will work closely with the sourcing department to communicate forecasts and demand schedules, ensuring suppliers are prepared with necessary parts. Heavy use of ERP systems and Excel is required, with the ability to create planning schedules independently.
Strategically manage inventory to balance supply with forecasted and actual demand.
Lead procurement activities, ensuring compliance with internal controls and purchasing policies.
Develop and execute purchasing plans to support production schedules.
Monitor and evaluate supplier performance and initiate corrective actions as needed.
Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and regulatory requirements.
Engage in indirect purchasing, especially during construction of additional production lines.
4+ years of experience in purchasing and planning.

• Experience in the medical device industry, ideally class 3, but open to other classes.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, such as JDE, Oracle, or SAP.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and vlookups; Ability to create custom planning and purchasing schedules using Excel.

Experience with long-term forecasting and planning (90+ days to 2-3 years).
Knowledge of Accounts Payable processes.

This position is located onsite in Irvine, at a rapidly growing class 3 medical device manufacturer. The company produces balloon catheters and is expanding its operations with plans to launch in the US and Japan. The work environment includes a clean room and production floor, with a laid-back dress code of jeans and t-shirts. Working hours are from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, with occasional overtime and Saturday work required. The team is dynamic and flexible, adapting quickly to new product launches.
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Irvine, CA.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Application Deadline

Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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