Senior Buyer & Procurement Leader: Data-Driven & Scalable

Optimal Balance Pharmacy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very Competitive compensation

Annual performance bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

18 days of PTO + 6 holidays

Free prescribed medications

Job summary

Optimal Balance Pharmacy is seeking a Senior Buyer to own procurement, inventory planning, and supplier coordination across our nationwide compounding operations. The role emphasizes anticipating demand, ensuring material availability, and mitigating supply risks to keep production running smoothly.

You will work closely with Production, Quality, and Finance teams to optimize inventory levels, lead times, and supplier performance in a fast-growing, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in procurement, purchasing, inventory, or planning roles.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, compounding, healthcare, or regulated environments preferred.
• Strong purchasing and inventory-management knowledge.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong analytical and Excel/data-analysis capabilities.
• Vendor management and negotiating commercial terms.
• Ability to analyze consumption, lead times, and purchasing requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-growing environment with changing priorities.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement of APIs, excipients, components, packaging, and lab supplies.
• Manage purchase orders from creation through receipt and resolution.
• Develop supplier relationships and identify alternative sources.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, MOQs, payment terms, and other terms.
• Track orders and resolve delays, shortages, and backorders.
• Reduce purchasing costs without compromising quality.
• Maintain supplier data, pricing, and lead times in systems.
• Maintain inventory levels based on demand and production needs.
• Coordinate sourcing for new products and launches.
• Provide visibility into supply risks and recommended actions.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

ERP systems

Excel

Data analysis

Negotiation

Demand forecasting

Organizational skills

Communication

Pharma/regulatory knowledge

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Optimal Balance Pharmacy is seeking a Senior Buyer to own procurement, inventory planning, and supplier coordination across our nationwide compounding operations. The role emphasizes anticipating demand, ensuring material availability, and mitigating supply risks to keep production running smoothly.

You will work closely with Production, Quality, and Finance teams to optimize inventory levels, lead times, and supplier performance in a fast-growing, regulated environment.