Senior Buyer & Planner - Onsite Irvine, $210M Spend

Aston Carter; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Buyer-Planner in Irvine, CA to coordinate all sourcing activities for direct and indirect parts, supplies, services, and NRO equipment. You will negotiate long-term contracts, optimize pricing and delivery, and ensure timely delivery to support build plans and forecasts.

The role requires 5–8 years in strategic sourcing with a background in medical devices or pharmaceuticals, and a strong command of procurement processes, category management, and supplier collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of strategic sourcing/procurement experience with direct or indirect materials.
• Bachelors degree in a relevant field.
• Industry experience in medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
• Understanding of procurement processes including spend analysis, opportunity identification, RFI/RFP processes, stakeholder management, negotiations, and contracting.
• Strong knowledge of category management framework and creating category strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead direct and indirect purchasing of parts, supplies, services, and equipment with an annual spend over $210M.
• Drive initiatives to reduce inventory levels and lower material costs.
• Negotiate terms with suppliers to optimize price, delivery, and payment terms.
• Manage material flow issues to meet business demands.
• Execute optimal supply chain strategy at a tactical level for all parts.
• Establish category procurement strategy and objectives for continuity and inflation mitigation.
• Build relationships with Business Unit heads to support sourcing initiatives.
• Mitigate supply continuity risks with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Drive capacity expansion with suppliers by assessing financial health and capability.
• Lead inflation mitigation projects via RFPs, cost models, and benchmarking.
• Lead supplier scorecard reviews to assess performance and identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with suppliers to address non-conformance and underperformance issues.

Skills

Procurement

SAP

Negotiation

Excel

MRP

Inventory management

ERP systems

Supply chain management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP systems

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Buyer-Planner in Irvine, CA to coordinate all sourcing activities for direct and indirect parts, supplies, services, and NRO equipment. You will negotiate long-term contracts, optimize pricing and delivery, and ensure timely delivery to support build plans and forecasts.

The role requires 5–8 years in strategic sourcing with a background in medical devices or pharmaceuticals, and a strong command of procurement processes, category management, and supplier collaboration.