Purchasing Buyer, Senior

Are you ready to join Connecticut Innovation’s vibrant community of innovators? Connecticut Innovations (“CI”) is Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm, and we are passionate about serving our portfolio of 220+ companies across various industries, with strengths in life sciences, technology, and climate tech.
Come join HealthyBaby— the safest, organic essentials for your baby & the planet!!
HealthyBaby is a pioneering platform for maternal health and babycare for todays families. Their suite of babycare essentials includes the first EWG Verified Safe diapers, diaper pants, microbiome friendly skincare and a comprehensive prenatal vitamin regimen designed in partnership with the Neurological Health Foundation. The certified B corporation is dedicated to putting health first while proactively supporting parents to make the most of their childs developmental years. Parents can subscribe to diapers and bundle essentials online or find the brands diapers at Target. This role will play a critical role in building and scaling HealthyBaby’s global supply base to support a growing and evolving product portfolio.
This role owns end-to-end procurement execution, including strategic sourcing, supplier and contract manufacturer management, purchasing, and supply planning coordination within NetSuite. This role will ensure that materials, components, and manufacturing partnerships deliver against HealthyBaby’s standards for quality, safety, performance, and cost discipline. This role will act as a partner to Operations, Product Development, and Finance.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience working with contract manufacturers and material suppliers in complex, multi-component CPG products (e.g., textiles, absorbent hygiene, or similar categories) and understands how sourcing and planning decisions directly impact product integrity, service levels, and margin.
Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers and contract manufacturing partners aligned with HealthyBaby’s standards.
Lead day-to-day and long-term relationships with contract manufacturers, ensuring accountability across:
Quality
Build and maintain a diversified, resilient supplier network across key materials and components.
Continuously assess supplier and manufacturer capabilities, innovation potential, and risk exposure.
Purchasing, Planning & NetSuite Execution

Own procurement execution within NetSuite, including:
Supplier pricing and item master data integrity
Lead times and replenishment parameters
Partner with Operations to support demand planning and supply planning alignment, ensuring material availability for production.
Monitor and manage inventory positions, open POs, and inbound supply risks.
Drive continuous improvement in how procurement and planning are executed within NetSuite.
Material and Component Sourcing

Own sourcing of raw materials, components, and packaging across product categories.
Partner with Product Development to identify optimal materials balancing:
Performance
Bring category insight into materials commonly used in textile-based or absorbent products (nonwovens, films, elastics, adhesives, etc.).
Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers and manufacturers, including:
Contract terms
Develop a deep understanding of cost drivers (materials, labor, logistics, scale).
Build cost models and identify cost reduction opportunities without compromising quality.
Partner with Finance and Operations to manage COGS and margin targets.
Identify sourcing and manufacturing risks early and proactively mitigate them.
Work closely with contract manufacturers during development and ramp.
Supply Continuity & Risk Management

Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks across materials and manufacturers.
Quality & Compliance Partnership

Quality
Regulatory compliance
Support audits, certifications, and ongoing supplier performance management.
Operations (manufacturing, planning, logistics)
Product Development/Commercialization team (materials, formulation, specifications)
Marketing (claims, materials integrity, storytelling)
Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement

Maintain accurate procurement and supplier data within NetSuite.
Improve procurement workflows, reporting, and system utilization.
Leverage data to drive better sourcing decisions and supplier performance tracking.
5–8+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain within CPG or related industries.

• Purchasing
• Inventory / planning coordination
• Proven experience working with contract manufacturers and global suppliers.
• Experience sourcing materials in complex, multi-component products (e.g., textiles, personal care, absorbent or hygiene-related categories preferred).
• Deep understanding of supply chain fundamentals: lead times, MOQs, capacity, and risk management.
• comfortable working with data and cost models.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We have strict wage minimums, generous benefits, and personal leave policies.