Senior Buyer

Laborie; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & volunteer time

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account

401k with company match

Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Laborie in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage purchasing and material planning, ensuring timely availability to support production and customer demand. You will analyze MRP signals, lead times, and supplier performance to develop actionable supply plans.

Collaborating with Demand Planning, Production Planning, Operations, and Quality, you will monitor deliveries, expedite orders, and implement recovery plans to avoid stockouts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Minimum 5 years in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Manufacturing Operations, or related function.
• Experience with ERP and MRP systems.
• Knowledge of inventory management principles and procurement best practices.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and manage purchase orders and other procurement transactions to support production requirements.
• Analyze MRP signals, forecasts, inventory levels, and lead times to develop supply plans.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Production Planning, Operations, and Manufacturing to align material supply with production schedules and business priorities.
• Monitor supplier commitments and delivery schedules, expediting orders and coordinating recovery plans to prevent supply disruptions.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Inventory management

MRP

ERP systems

Demand planning

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Logistics, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

We believe that great healthcare is an essential safeguard of human dignity.

At Laborie, we know the work we do matters – it’s what fuels our motivation and contributes to our success. If you’re ready to make a positive impact in the lives of patients across the globe, we’d like to meet you.

We support and empower our employees to grow their careers in an environment that encourages a sense of belonging and a connection to doing good. We’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves to make our goals a reality and work together to solve for our customers. We reward and recognize our employees based on our values of Aspire to Greatness, Respect All, Own It, Working Together, Persist with Passion.

Who We’re Looking For:

As a key member of the Supply Chain team, the Senior Buyer is responsible for executing purchasing and material planning activities to ensure the timely availability of materials and services required to support business operations. This role analyzes MRP requirements, manages supplier order execution, and develops supply plans to support production schedules, inventory objectives, and customer demand. The Buyer works closely with Demand Planning, Production Planning, Operations, Quality, Logistics, and suppliers to maintain continuity of supply, manage inventory levels, resolve routine supply issues, and ensure accurate purchasing transactions.

About the Role:

• Create, maintain, and manage purchase orders, stock transfer orders, supplier order confirmations, and other procurement transactions to support production requirements and inventory objectives
• Analyze MRP signals, demand forecasts, inventory levels, supplier lead times, and material requirements to develop and execute supply plans that ensure material availability while minimizing stock-outs and excess inventory
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Production Planning, Operations, and Manufacturing teams to align material supply with production schedules, inventory targets, and business priorities
• Monitor supplier commitments, delivery schedules, and material availability, expediting orders and coordinating recovery plans as necessary to prevent supply disruptions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field
• Minium of 5 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Manufacturing Operations, or a related function
• Working knowledge of purchasing, inventory management, and supply chain principles
• Experience using ERP and MRP systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• APICS CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, or related professional certification
• Medical device, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing experience, including experience working within an ISO 13485 environment
• Experience supporting inventory management and material planning activities

Why Laborie:

• Paid time off and paid volunteer time
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account with Company Funded Contributions
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Parental Leave and Adoption Services
• Health and Wellness Programs and Events

Laborie provides equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Laborie is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our services, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.