Junior Buyer

Leica Biosystems; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Leica Biosystems in Vista, CA is seeking a Junior Buyer to support day-to-day purchasing to ensure timely material availability for manufacturing. You will place and release raw material purchase orders, monitor MRP, and escalate shortages as needed.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Planning & Procurement, you will collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Warehouse and other partners onsite to optimize supply and maintain accurate supplier data. This is an onsite role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and supplier delivery follow-up.
• Experience with P2P processes and PO management.

Responsibilities

• Place and maintain raw material purchase orders and releases based on Planning direction, MRP requirements, Kanban and established purchasing procedures.
• Track, confirm, and expedite supplier deliveries, following up on open orders and escalating potential delays, shortages, or supply risks.
• Maintain material shortage and stock-out reporting, including supplier commitments, expected delivery dates, and recovery actions.
• Support supplier onboarding and maintain accurate supplier and purchasing information within applicable systems.
• Collaborate onsite with Planning, Manufacturing, Warehouse, and other operational partners to resolve material availability issues and support changing production requirements.

Skills

Purchasing processes

Purchase orders

MS Excel

Supplier follow-up

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

Junior Buyer

The Junior Buyer supports day-to-day purchasing activities to help ensure the timely availability of materials required for manufacturing and operations. This role places and maintains raw material purchase orders and releases based on Planning direction and MRP requirements, tracks and expedites supplier deliveries, and escalates potential shortages or supply risks.

The Junior Buyer also supports supplier onboarding, maintains material shortage reporting, and provides visibility into expected delivery dates and recovery actions. Working onsite, this position collaborates with Planning, Manufacturing, Warehouse, and other operational partners to address material availability issues and changing production requirements.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Planning & Procurement and is part of the Planning and Procurement team located in Vista, California. This is an onsite role.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Place and maintain raw material purchase orders and releases based on Planning direction, MRP requirements, Kanban and established purchasing procedures.
• Track, confirm, and expedite supplier deliveries, following up on open orders and escalating potential delays, shortages, or supply risks.
• Maintain material shortage and stock-out reporting, including supplier commitments, expected delivery dates, and recovery actions.
• Support supplier onboarding and maintain accurate supplier and purchasing information within applicable systems.
• Collaborate onsite with Planning, Manufacturing, Warehouse, and other operational partners to resolve material availability issues and support changing production requirements.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2 or more years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of purchasing processes, purchase order management, and supplier delivery follow-up.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in

• ERP System experience, SAP preferred and knowledge and understanding of purchasing programs and MRP
• Supplier management and performance reporting
• Excellent written and verbal skills – the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers

The annual salary range for this role is $63,000 -$83, 000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

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