Senior Buyer

Tecan; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) Employer match

16 Company-Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pet Insurance

Job summary

A leader in healthcare innovation seeks a Senior Buyer to drive procurement excellence in Morrisville, NC. In this role, you will optimize material and service procurement while collaborating across departments to ensure quality, delivery, and cost efficiency. The ideal candidate is process-minded with 5+ years in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and ERP experience. Join us to make a real impact on healthcare advancements while benefiting from a comprehensive employment package including medical, dental, and competitive holidays.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive procurement experience.
• ERP experience required (SAP preferred).
• Excellent research, analytical and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Procures Material, Services, and Capital Equipment for T-US.
• Evaluates Purchase Requisitions for quality, delivery, and cost optimization.
• Works collaboratively with internal stakeholders to align procurement actions.

Skills

Strong knowledge of procurement principles

Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong negotiating and influencing skills

Strong business acumen

Demand forecasting

Education

BA/BS degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain

MBA or APICS certification preferred

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Tecan, Americas - Join Tecan and Make a Difference! Be Part of a Global Team Transforming Lives and Health…

Are you passionate about driving procurement excellence and making a real impact on organizational success? Join our team as a Senior Buyer, where you’ll play a key role in shaping the procurement strategy for the T-US organization. In this dynamic position, you’ll collaborate across departments to plan, purchase, and manage the materials and services that help us exceed customer expectations. You’ll analyze supplier capacity, review lead times, and develop stocking plans, all while ensuring clear communication with project managers, customer service, and leadership. Your expertise will help us secure the best materials and equipment at optimal cost, quality, and availability. If you thrive on continuous improvement and enjoy researching new suppliers and innovative solutions, we invite you to lead initiatives that optimize our supply chain from forecasting through delivery. Take the next step in your career with us and help drive our success!

This position requires a process-minded procurement professional who can balance analytical discipline with strong supplier and cross-functional relationships. The ideal candidate will take ownership of their categories, communicate with tact, and contribute to building scalable, compliant procurement systems aligned with ISO standards.

Key responsibilities include reviewing lead times and supplier capacity, creating and releasing stocking plans, analyzing customer order information, and communicating order and delivery updates to project managers, customer service, and management. The Senior Buyer will obtain materials, equipment, or supplies at the lowest cost consistent with required quality, quantity, and availability, while actively researching and developing new sources of supply and recommending potential substitutes.

How You Will Make an Impact.

• Procures Material, Services and Capital Equipment for T-US.
• Evaluates Purchase Requisitions to optimize Quality, Delivery, and Cost for internal and external customers.
• Represents Tecan as the primary contact for vendors to communicate price, delivery, and any needed escalation for purchased parts and services.
• Expedites critical orders and provide status updates to project managers and key stakeholders.
• Initiates and Manages Supplier/Department corrective actions as required.
• Assist in Supplier Audits as required to ensure Vendor Performance, Quality Standard, and Regulation Compliance.
• Analyze Customer Demand for trends to develop an accurate forecast to establish appropriate stocking level and reorder points for material.
• Implements appropriate sourcing strategies including annual sourcing plans to control the company’s purchased material costs and to assure an adequate source of supply.
• Supports sourcing strategies that coincide with corporate and divisional goals and objectives.
• Works collaboratively with the larger Tecan team to identify and evaluate Vendor Capabilities, Terms and Conditions, and Stability to effectively manage future growth of the business.
• Develops, strengthens, and maintains relationships with selected vendors in order to ensure open communication and efficient working relationships.
• Develops vendor capability awareness across departments to facilitate common understanding of vendor services to ensure that the best vendor partners are selected for each opportunity.
• Assists Finance with Accounts Payable with any invoice discrepancies around procurement.
• Performs routine reporting and maintenance of procedures, schedules, and KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators).
• Establishes, Monitors, and Manages vendor KPI’s to meet internal targets and expectations.
• Serves as the SAP Power User for Procurement to maintain data and process integrity.
• Follows all local safety procedures, State and Federal OSHA Regulations, and reports any safety concerns.
• Participates on local and global projects as required.
• Perform other tasks as assigned and responds to change positively.

Additional Strategic and Leadership Expectations

• Owns supplier and category performance with minimal oversight, ensuring accountability and continuously seeks out inefficiencies in purchasing or workflow processes and proposes data‑driven improvements.
• Balances tactical execution with long‑term sourcing strategy, identifying cost reduction and value creation opportunities.
• Partners closely with internal stakeholders (engineering, warehouse, repair center, and quality) to align procurement actions with operational priorities.
• Demonstrates composure, professionalism, and tact in supplier negotiations and internal communications.
• Serves as a mentor and example for junior buyers, promoting best practices and cross‑functional collaboration.

What you will bring.

• Strong knowledge of procurement principles, theories, and processes.
• Customer service‑focused approach internally and externally.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills; able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with professional email etiquette.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multitask effectively, and follow up consistently.
• Proven ability to collaborate across diverse teams and departments.
• Strong business acumen to evaluate financial impacts of procurement decisions.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills with an emphasis on win‑win outcomes.
• Excellent research, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Process‑oriented mindset with a continuous improvement focus.
• Demonstrated experience in demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory management to support production and customer fulfillment goals.
• Experience supporting or implementing ISO‑compliant purchasing processes (ISO 13485 preferred).
• ERP experience required (SAP preferred).
• Ability to travel as required (<10%).
• A desire to make a difference and drive operational excellence.

Your background.

• BA/BS degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or equivalent.
• MBA or APICS certification preferred, but not required.
• 5+ years of progressive procurement experience.
• ERP experience required (SAP Preferred).
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Excel, and accounting systems.

What we provide.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Health Reimbursement Account.
• 16 Company‑Paid Holidays.
• 401(k) Employer match on employee's first 6% contributions; no vesting period.
• Long/Short‑term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity.
• Legal Shield/Identity Shield.
• Pet Insurance.

What makes working at Tecan unique?

• The chance to make it count and to have an impact on the world of tomorrow.
• Working in an international and diverse environment.
• The chance to grow your career within the company.
• Feel empowered by our strong and unique company culture.

Our purpose.

At Tecan we are driven to improve people’s lives and health. We do this by empowering our customers to scale healthcare innovation globally from life science to the clinic. We collaborate with our customers from early‑stage innovation through project implementation and beyond. We deliver the products, services and solutions that make lab processes and medical procedures precise, reproducible and compliant.

Stay unique and make it count.

Our values - trust, highest standards and ambition - are the cornerstones of our business and provide the framework for Tecan's culture. We foster a positive and empowering environment where our rarest assets, our unique employees, can grow and bring their passion and talent to work.

Join Tecan, a great place to work!

Read about our recent certification from Great Place to Work.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Purchasing