Procurement Direct Buyer

Kindeva; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindeva is seeking a Procurement Direct Buyer II to manage direct materials procurement, supplier relationships, and production support. You will ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant purchasing while coordinating with production, quality, and supply chain teams.

Responsibilities include PO issuance, supplier selection, and monitoring OTD with Power BI, as well as handling SCAR/CAPA processes and continuous improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• 5+ years' procurement experience or 3+ years' experience with master's.
• Experience with Power BI.
• 3+ years in a highly regulated industry (pharmaceutical, medical device, etc.).
• Proficiency with Excel, ERP Systems, Quality Management Systems, online procurement portals and similar tools.
• Knowledge of Incoterms 2020.
• Self-starter, able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong planning, procurement and inventory knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong business acumen and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Use Microsoft D365 to review requirements, research purchase and usage history, and align orders with production schedules.
• Source, evaluate and select suppliers for direct materials and services, negotiating favorable terms.
• Issue purchase requisitions and orders, ensure on-time delivery of raw materials and production supplies; monitor OTD in Power BI.
• Expedite or de-expedite materials weekly based on exceptions.
• Coordinate communications between procurement, production, supply chain and quality; act as supplier contact.
• Process changes to part numbers; support SCAR/CAPA as assigned.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft D365

Excel

ERP Systems

Job description

OUR WORK MATTERS

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world

ROLE SUMMARY

This is an exciting opportunity as a Procurement Direct Buyer who is responsible for ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement of direct materials needed to support production. This role manages supplier relationships, issues and monitors purchase orders, and coordinates with internal stakeholders to maintain material availability, meet delivery expectations, and support business continuity.

The role also supports sourcing, negotiation, inventory planning, and issue resolution within a regulated manufacturing environment. The Procurement Direct Buyer II works cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to ensure materials meet quality and technical requirements, supplier performance is monitored, and procurement processes are continuously improved.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize Microsoft D365 to review requirements, research purchase and usage history, review inventory levels in order to purchase raw materials. This includes firming planned purchase orders and planned production orders. Aligns orders with production schedule requirements considering lead time, transportation, phase in/phase out of packaging materials, quality testing timelines, safety stock, available capacity, and other general supply chain planning parameters.
• Source, evaluate and select suppliers for direct materials and services, ensuring quality, cost and delivery requirements are met. Negotiates pricing, terms and contracts with terms which are favorable to Kindeva.
• Issues purchase requisitions and purchase orders, ensures timely order confirmations and is responsible for ensuring on time delivery (OTD) of raw materials and other production-related supplies to support production schedules. Monitors OTD report in Power BI and works toward improvement to Class A level.
• Reviews exception messages to ensure materials are expedited and de-expedited weekly.
• Provides information to support customer order promise dates and timely communication of changes. Facilitates communication between procurement, production, supply chain and quality and acts as the point of contact with suppliers to relay issues and resolve problems.
• Utilizes Quality system to request any changes to existing part numbers such as updating a product code. As assigned, processes Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCAR) or Corrective Action, Preventative Action (CAPA), provide support and escalation.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with business partners and stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Responsible for awareness and compliance of Procurement policies, procedures and systems and complies with them.
• Participates in self-development activities and provides training to peers and internal stakeholders.
• May support Indirect Procurement activities as needed.
• Execute other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or other related field, with a minimum of 5 years’ related experience in Procurement or 3 years’ experience with master’s degree.
• Experience with Power BI.
• 3+ years’ experience in a highly regulated industry (pharmaceutical, medical device, etc.)
• 3 years’ relevant work experience in procurement, sourcing, contracts, analytics, ERP Systems.
• Intermediate to advanced level computer skills that include Microsoft Office (with an emphasis on Excel), ERP Systems, Quality Management Systems, on-line procurement portals and other similar tools.
• Knowledge of Incoterms 2020.
• Self-starter, able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of theories and practices applied to planning, procurement and inventory.
• Excellent communications skills both oral and written to communicate clearly and effectively with others, including the ability to make effective presentations.
• Strong business acumen and an analytical mind. Problem-solving skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills to interface with internal customers, management and employees in other Kindeva locations.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 1+ yrs experience in Continuous Improvement methodology such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Total Quality Management Systems (TQMS), Yellow Belt/Green Belt.
• APICS/ASCM/CIPS/ISM coursework towards certification preferred