Onsite MRO Buyer — MedTech Procurement & Cost Savings

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

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.