Senior Buyer

ManpowerGroup Global Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending App

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Buyer for our client in Pleasanton, CA. The role focuses on direct materials and indirect services for medical device manufacturing, requiring 5+ years in regulated procurement and proficiency with ERP/MRP systems.

You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage POs to support production and inventory planning, while ensuring FDA/compliance alignment across Quality and Regulatory teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or procurement experience within a medical device, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing direct materials and contract manufacturers, including supplier coordination and performance accountability.
• Strong understanding of FDA-regulated manufacturing environments and supplier quality requirements, including the ability to partner effectively with Quality and Regulatory teams.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, or JD Edwards, plus advanced Microsoft Excel skills for analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for direct materials, components, assemblies, and indirect goods/services supporting medical device manufacturing operations.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance in a regulated environment.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, long-term agreements, and supplier terms and conditions while maintaining compliance with company requirements.
• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders through ERP/MRP systems to support demand, production, and inventory planning.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance, proactively address supply chain risks or shortages, and lead supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Procurement experience (regulated)

ERP/MRP systems

FDA/regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM / related field

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Excel

Job description

Our client, medical device manufacturing is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their team. As a Senior Buyer, you will be part of the Supply Chain & Procurement function supporting manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have strong supplier relationship management, a disciplined approach to regulated procurement, and the drive to keep materials flowing to support production schedules and quality goals.

Job Title: Senior Buyer

Location: Pleasanton, CA

What's the Job?

• Manage procurement activities for direct materials, components, assemblies, and indirect goods/services supporting medical device manufacturing operations.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance in a regulated environment.

• Negotiate pricing, contracts, long-term agreements, and supplier terms and conditions while maintaining compliance with company requirements.

• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders through ERP/MRP systems to support demand, production, and inventory planning.

• Monitor supplier delivery performance, proactively address supply chain risks or shortages, and lead supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.

• 5+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or procurement experience within a medical device, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environment.

• Experience managing direct materials and contract manufacturers, including supplier coordination and performance accountability.

• Strong understanding of FDA-regulated manufacturing environments and supplier quality requirements, including the ability to partner effectively with Quality and Regulatory teams.

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, or JD Edwards, plus advanced Microsoft Excel skills for analysis and reporting.

What's in it for me?

• Work 100% onsite in Pleasanton, CA, supporting medical device manufacturing operations where your procurement decisions directly impact production readiness.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Finance to support NPI, product transfers, and design changes.

• Contribute to compliance-focused procurement practices aligned with FDA, ISO 13485, and company quality requirements.

• Drive supplier performance improvements through reviews, corrective action support, and risk mitigation for critical components.

• Opportunity for extension for the right candidate, with the position noted as one year.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Health Savings Account

• Health Flexible Spending Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

• Business Travel Insurance

• 401(k), Plus Match

• Weekly Pay

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.