Senior Buyer

ProteinSimple; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401k and ESPP

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship and career development

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Bio-Techne is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead complex purchasing and ensure supply continuity for critical materials. The role requires independent judgment and collaboration across departments while guiding junior Buyers.

Responsibilities include managing supplier performance, analyzing demand trends, resolving issues, mentoring colleagues, and driving process improvements. Onsite in North America with limited travel and daytime core hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing.
• Advanced experience with ERP/MRP systems and regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for complex materials to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Independently manage supplier performance, delivery issues, and inventory risks.
• Analyze supply, demand, and inventory trends to recommend actions.
• Resolve purchasing and supply issues using sound judgment and experience.
• Build cross-functional partnerships to align supply strategies and execution.
• Train and mentor lower-level Buyers on purchasing processes, tools, and best practices.
• Drive process improvements and contribute to purchasing and supply chain initiatives.

Skills

Purchasing principles

Inventory management

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range: $79,800.00 - $131,100.00 The Senior Buyer leads complex purchasing activities and independently manages supply continuity across critical materials and suppliers. This role resolves issues of diverse scope through analysis and creative problem-solving, exercises significant judgment, and provides guidance to lower-level Buyers. The Senior Buyer collaborates broadly across departments and typically receives minimal instruction on day-to-day responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for complex or critical materials to ensure uninterrupted supply
• Independently manage supplier performance, delivery issues, and inventory risks
• Analyze supply, demand, and inventory trends to recommend corrective actions
• Resolve a wide range of purchasing and supply issues using sound judgment and experience
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships to align supply strategies and execution
• Train and mentor lower-level Buyers on purchasing processes, tools, and best practices
• Drive process improvements and contribute to purchasing and supply chain initiatives

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing
• Advanced experience with ERP or MRP systems
• Experience in regulated environments (ISO 9001 / ISO 13485) required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of purchasing, inventory, and supply chain principles
• Skills in troubleshooting complex supply issues and leading independent initiatives
• Skills in mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions with limited guidance
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Working Conditions:

• Onsite work in a standard business office and operations environment
• Minimal travel within North America.
• Ability to work hours that conform to core department operations (9am – 3 pm)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods.

Why Join Bio-Techne

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status).

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services. Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.