MRO Buyer

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG; Auburn (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision

3 weeks vacation accrual

Parental leave

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

KARL STORZ North America is seeking an on-site MRO Buyer in Auburn, MA to support indirect procurement and supplier management across the organization.

You will manage requisitions, create POs, and drive cost savings while ensuring data integrity and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Facilities, Quality, and Finance.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of purchasing experience, with SAP experience and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory planning, or related business experience.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for indirect materials, services, MRO purchases, and capital expenditures across assigned business areas.
• Review and process purchase requisitions, create and maintain purchase orders, and ensure accuracy of pricing, delivery dates, freight terms, project codes, and other key purchasing data.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, serving as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers and spend categories.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, supplier onboarding activities, and supplier performance reviews to ensure quality, service, and cost objectives are achieved.
• Drive cost savings and continuous improvement projects through spend analysis, supplier negotiations, inventory strategies, and process optimization.
• Monitor inventory levels, support replenishment planning, and help ensure continuity of supply for assigned products and services.
• Resolve supplier, pricing, delivery, quality, and invoice discrepancies while partnering with internal stakeholders to support operational needs.
• Maintain purchasing master data, approved supplier records, vendor documentation, and procurement reporting to support compliance and business decision-making.

Skills

Purchasing experience

ERP/MRP SAP

Excel skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Office

Job description

At KARL STORZ, we take pride in helping patients
through some of the toughest journeys of their lives.
We are making contributions that matter.
Regardless of your role, YOU improve patients’ lives every day

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MRO Buyer

Job Function: Corporate Functions

Location: Auburn, MA, US, 01501

Work Flexibility: Onsite (Office/ Production)

From the operating room to surgery centers and everywhere in between, KARL STORZ North America is a global leader in medical technology and advanced visualization solutions. We design specialty innovations, smart instruments and devices, integrated ecosystems, and intelligent imaging to build a more connected, software-enabled operating room.

As an independent, family-owned MedTech company, we ambitiously think in generations instead of quarters to improve patients' lives around the world.

About the Role

The MRO Buyer serves as a critical procurement partner supporting KARL STORZ operations across assigned locations. In this role, you will manage supplier relationships, oversee purchasing activities for indirect goods and services, and drive sourcing, cost savings, and process improvement initiatives. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Operations, Facilities, Quality, Receiving, Warehouse, Finance, and Compliance to ensure continuity of supply, data integrity, supplier performance, and efficient procurement processes that support business objectives.

This role has is on-site 5 days a week in our Auburn, MA location. Occasional travel to other KARL STORZ facilities and supplier locations may be required.

What You'll Do

• Manage procurement activities for indirect materials, services, MRO purchases, and capital expenditures across assigned business areas.
• Review and process purchase requisitions, create and maintain purchase orders, and ensure accuracy of pricing, delivery dates, freight terms, project codes, and other key purchasing data.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, serving as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers and spend categories.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, supplier onboarding activities, and supplier performance reviews to ensure quality, service, and cost objectives are achieved.
• Drive cost savings and continuous improvement projects through spend analysis, supplier negotiations, inventory strategies, and process optimization.
• Monitor inventory levels, support replenishment planning, and help ensure continuity of supply for assigned products and services.
• Resolve supplier, pricing, delivery, quality, and invoice discrepancies while partnering with internal stakeholders to support operational needs.
• Maintain purchasing master data, approved supplier records, vendor documentation, and procurement reporting to support compliance and business decision-making.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory planning, or related business experience.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented approach with strong time management skills.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of purchasing or procurement experience.
• Experience within the medical device, healthcare, manufacturing, or regulated industry environment.
• Advanced Excel capabilities including data analysis, reporting, and dashboard development.
• Experience with Tableau or other business intelligence and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, supplier quality systems, and regulated procurement environments.
• Experience leading supplier onboarding, vendor master data activities, and supplier compliance initiatives.

What Will Make You Successful

• Ability to build trusted partnerships with suppliers and internal stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to evaluate supplier proposals, negotiate effectively, and identify cost savings opportunities.
• Proven ability to independently solve problems and make sound purchasing decisions within established policies and spending authority guidelines.
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on increasing efficiency, improving data integrity, and enhancing procurement processes.
• Strong customer-service orientation with a collaborative and helpful approach when supporting business partners.
• Ability to balance tactical execution with strategic sourcing and supplier management responsibilities while maintaining high accuracy and compliance standards.

Why KARL STORZ?

Join KARL STORZ and be part of a team creating medical innovations that truly make a difference. Beyond technology, you'll be part of a culture that values talent as its greatest asset, empowering you to contribute to a mission that improves patient care worldwide.

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• Medical / Dental / Vision including a state-of-the-art wellness program and access to pet insurance, too!
• 3 weeks vacation accrual for full time roles,* paid holidays plus paid sick time too
• Up to 8 weeks of 100% paid company parental leave; includes maternal/ paternal leave, adoption, and fostering of a child.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan providing a match of 66.67% (4%) of the employee’s first 6% contribution (up to IRS limits)
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts
• HSA Savings Accounts with company contribution
• Life, STD & LTD Insurance
• We prepay your tuition up to $5,250 per year! - Tuition pre-imbursement
• Fitness reimbursement of up to $200 annually
• And much more!
  Field sales, internships, and roles that are regularly scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for vacation, except where required by law.
  Non-employees, including temporary workers and consultants, are not eligible to participate in the KARL STORZ benefits program.
  KARL STORZ reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Additionally, KARL STORZ, through its supervisors, may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description within the sole discretion of the supervisor. Employees must comply will all applicable KARL STORZ policies and procedures.

KARL STORZ is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for our employees and customers. Most field-based roles at KARL STORZ require hospital credentialing/health screens as acondition of employment. Credentialing can include required vaccinations, health screens & other requirements as outlined by our customers. During the interview process, we encourage you to askhow credentialing/health screens may impact the role you are seeking and if you require any reasonable accommodations regarding these requirements.