Senior Medical Device Buyer - Onsite Pleasanton

Experis; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Travel Insurance

401(k) with Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Experis is seeking a Senior Buyer in Pleasanton, CA to manage procurement for direct materials and indirect goods in a regulated medical device environment. You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate terms, and ensure supplier performance aligns with production schedules and quality goals.

The role emphasizes onsite work, cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance, and driving risk mitigation for critical components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or 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

Supplier relationship management

ERP/MRP systems

FDA-regulated environment

Advanced Excel

Contract manufacturers

Sourcing strategy

Education

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

Tools

Oracle

SAP

NetSuite

JD Edwards

Job description

Experis is seeking a Senior Buyer in Pleasanton, CA to manage procurement for direct materials and indirect goods in a regulated medical device environment. You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate terms, and ensure supplier performance aligns with production schedules and quality goals.

The role emphasizes onsite work, cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance, and driving risk mitigation for critical components.