Senior Buyer - Life Sciences (NetSuite Expert)

Jobot; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Disability

Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Hospital

Critical Illness)

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs (Counseli

HSA

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Life Sciences procurement team. You will drive strategic sourcing, manage direct and indirect materials, and lead supplier negotiations within a regulated manufacturing environment.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while ensuring compliance with FDA/GMP standards. NetSuite expertise is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of purchasing/buying experience within Life Sciences or related regulated industries.
• Advanced NetSuite ERP experience required.
• Strong supplier negotiation and contract management experience.
• Experience supporting FDA‑regulated or GMP manufacturing environments.
• Ability to analyze inventory, forecasts, and purchasing data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Use NetSuite to manage procurement for direct and indirect materials, equipment, and services.
• Create and manage purchase orders, supplier contracts, and procurement docs.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to improve cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and service agreements with suppliers.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Finance.
• Monitor inventory levels and forecast demand to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Analyze spending trends and supplier performance to identify savings.
• Support new product introductions and supplier qualification activities.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, and related requirements.
• Resolve supplier quality, delivery, and material shortages.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supplier management

Forecasting

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Operations

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Microsoft Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Life Sciences procurement team. You will drive strategic sourcing, manage direct and indirect materials, and lead supplier negotiations within a regulated manufacturing environment.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while ensuring compliance with FDA/GMP standards. NetSuite expertise is essential for success in this role.