Buyer

bioMérieux; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Adoption Assistance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Discount Programs

Parental Leave

Job summary

bioMérieux is seeking a Buyer to collaborate with Category/ Purchasing leaders to define and implement purchasing strategies for assigned categories. You will support site-level operations, manage local suppliers, ensure contract compliance, and maintain SAP data to keep supplier files audit-ready.

The role involves negotiating agreements, processing orders, and driving supplier performance and continuous improvements across the organization, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Economics.
• 2+ years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Supports and communicates the assigned purchasing category strategies and drive strategy implementation locally.
• Lead cross functional team to define commodity strategies under their responsibility.
• Negotiate agreements; process purchase orders; contract administration; manage supplier performance and changes.
• Develop and manage Supplier Panels; lead supplier approval with Quality and Business Partners.
• Implement regular Supplier Performance reviews and corrective action follow-ups.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers on yearly QCD targets; coordinate management reviews and strategic product/market development.

Skills

Effective presentation skills

Mutual agreements

Clear communication

MS Office

Information sharing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

The Buyer will collaborate with the Category Manager / Purchasing Manager / Purchasing Director to define and implement bioMérieux’s Purchasing Strategies for the assigned categories; accountable for category strategy implementation across the Company and ensure that any local activity is conducted in accordance with category strategies. Support operations at site level: manage local supply base; ensure contract compliance; manage suppliers’ performance; perform administrative tasks related to purchasing processes and procedures; manage SAP data; ensure supplier files are audit-ready and perform contract administration.

The Buyer will collaborate with the Category Manager / Purchasing Manager / Purchasing Director to define and implement bioMérieux’s Purchasing Strategies for the assigned categories; accountable for category strategy implementation across the Company and ensure that any local activity is conducted in accordance with category strategies. Support operations at site level: manage local supply base; ensure contract compliance; manage suppliers’ performance; perform administrative tasks related to purchasing processes and procedures; manage SAP data; ensure supplier files are audit-ready and perform contract administration.

Primary Duties

• Supports and communicates the assigned purchasing category strategies and drive strategy implementation locally. Master assigned categories in terms of cost model, benchmarks, market trends, product technical roadmaps, and target costing.
• In collaboration with category managers, lead the cross functional team that works at defining the commodity strategies under their responsibility.
• Negotiate Agreements; process purchase orders; perform contract administration; lead the management and resolution of claims with suppliers; elevate contractual non-performance; manage supply changes; define supplier relationship terms.
• Develop and manage Supplier Panels for assigned categories. Lead the supplier approval process and follow up with Quality and Business Partners to obtain all documentation required for approval.
• Implement regular Supplier Performance reviews (Including the follow up of corrective action and continuous improvement plans).
• Prepare and lead the negotiation with suppliers on yearly QCD performance targets. Prepares and leads periodic management reviews (QCD performance status, strategic positioning evaluation, business perspectives, strategic product/market developments). Defines and manages long-term QCD improvement initiatives. Mobilizes relevant bioMérieux resources to capture and implement Suppliers’ innovation and QCD improvement ideas.
• Process Opex purchase orders, providing products and services to the end users in order to satisfy their needs and improve their performances, following the full process from sourcing to delivery, defining and implementing cost improvement initiatives.
• Purchasing administration: create and maintain data and documents linked with supplier database, (price list, payment tools and terms, contracts, NDAs) and maintain supplier quality file. Support specific purchasing tasks (launch RFI/Q/Ps, summarize results, execute contracts, etc.) and contribute to purchasing department reporting.
• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education, Training and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required. Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, supply chain, including apprenticeships or internships in areas such as category management, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or purchasing/procurement.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.
• Effective Presentation Skills - including the ability to present technical data
• Reach mutually beneficial agreements through effective communication and compromise
• Informing others by sharing clear, timely information to ensure alignment.
• Skilled in MS Office tools to include but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
• Intermediate: applies skills independently in most situations; handles moderately complex tasks with occasional guidance

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in stationary position, either sitting or standing, for prolonged periods.

Travel Requirements

• Domestic travel required: 5%
• International travel required: 0%
• Total travel required: 5%

The estimated salary range for this role based in North Carolina is between $73,100 – 109,600. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux’s bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate’s experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.

In addition, bioMérieux offers a competitive Total Rewards package that may include:

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Various voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programs
• Parental leaves

BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMérieux’s or its affiliates’ application process by contacting us via telephone at [phone], by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).