Buyer

OrganOx; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical device company in Packmoor seeks a Buyer to manage procurement for R&D and operations. Responsibilities include order management, supplier negotiation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have experience in a purchasing role, preferably in regulated industries, and must possess strong communication and problem-solving skills. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, promoting work-life balance and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits including healthcare

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Demonstrable industry experience in a buyer/purchasing role, preferably in medical technology.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments.
• Good understanding of procurement processes and experience in a similar role.
• Experience using ERP systems in daily activities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage order lifecycle from request to order placement using ERP.
• Monitor order status to ensure timely delivery.
• Lead supplier negotiations to ensure optimal costs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for cohesive procurement.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction.

Skills

Industry experience in a buyer/purchasing role

Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

Understanding of procurement processes

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Data analysis and recommendation skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Supplier negotiation skills

Education

Formal qualification in Purchasing or Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

MRP

Job description

ABOUT ORGANOX:

OrganOx is an innovative, fast-paced, global medical device company with a mission to save lives by making every donated organ count. We are a commercial stage organ technology company, spun out of the University of Oxford in 2008, committed to improving transplantation outcomes throughout the world. The company's first product, the OrganOx metra® normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) system for liver transplantation, has been used to support more than 5,000 liver transplant operations globally.

Position Summary

The Buyer should ensure all the items or services of the responsible categories or accounts are procured and delivered on time, in full and of good quality. These products or services are to support R&D, Supply Chain, Product Engineering, Field Maintenance requirement and general business use.

The position of Buyer will cover for direct and indirect procurement, order management, managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The Buyer is also responsible for supporting the contract team to ensure proactive contract management with external suppliers.

This is an on‑site role in Oxford with flexibility.

Listed below are the major responsibilities of the role and a brief description of some of the key tasks to be performed. This list is not totally exhaustive.

Major Responsibilities

• Order Lifecycle management: requesting quote, placing purchase orders utilizing the ERP system. Managing the SAP authorisation process for medium and high value orders with senior management sign off.
• Monitor the open order book to ensure orders are received on time in full. Identify the need and liaise with suppliers to expedite orders; adhere to processes of monitoring, reporting, and actively managing purchase orders.
• Escalate supplier performance or purchase order issues to the Purchasing Lead and Operations Team; work with Outsourced Supply Management team to understand impact; work with Planning team, review recommendations in the Integrated Business Planning module and action accordingly.
• Sourcing: Assist R&D, Product Engineering or Servicing teams in sourcing new items with existing or potential new suppliers.
• Risk management: Ensure that any issues including obsolescence that may impact production schedules or item availability are escalated and collaborated with wider team.
• Supplier negotiation: Lead or support negotiation with suppliers to ensure optimal cost; travel to suppliers where a business need has been identified; support the Outsourced management team to conduct regular supplier performance reviews; support contract team to develop appropriate contract in place or on‑time renewal.
• Stakeholder Management: Understand stakeholder needs and effectively manage expectations, adding value by coordinating in between to achieve compliance, deliver outputs and achieve value for money.
• Familiar with sourcing activities and supplier discovery.
• Collaboration: Work with cross‑functional teams to ensure a joined‑up category approach, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Quality management: Assist the Quality Function and wider Operations team where needed to develop purchasing‑related process that complies with quality management system.
• Cost Reduction: Proactively identify and action any opportunities for cost reduction.
• Continuous Improvement: Assist with the creation and development of procurement processes.
• Adhere to the letter and spirit of OrganOx’s Code of Conduct and all other company policies.

Requirements

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable industry experience in a buyer/purchasing role, preferably within the medical technology field or other highly regulated industry.
• Ability to effectively work in a multi‑disciplinary team. Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the company including Production, Commercial, Sales, Quality, Engineering and Finance.
• Ability to develop and execute procurement project plans effectively.
• Good understanding of procurement processes and relevant experience within a similar role.
• Computer literate to a high level in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Ability to analyse data and make recommendations.
• Experience of using an ERP system in daily activity.
• Good understanding of MRP, ideally with direct working experience.
• Proactive, resourceful and good problem‑solving skills with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet team targets, in a continuously evolving environment.
• Able to communicate and liaise effectively with people of all levels.
• Experienced and confident in interacting and negotiating with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in Purchasing or Supply Chain Management. For example, qualified or working towards CIPS Level 4.

Benefits

At OrganOx, we value innovation, evidence, integrity, teamwork, respect, and passion. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans. We support work‑life balance and provide opportunities for ongoing professional development.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation race, or any other characteristics protected by law.