Senior Medical Device Procurement & NPD Project Engineer

Argon Medical Devices, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Argon Medical Devices, Inc. in Plano, Texas seeks a Sr. Procurement Project Engineer to lead procurement for NPD, PD, CPS and VIP programs.

You will engage suppliers early, drive cost-effective sourcing, and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing and Planning to embed procurement strategies in projects. You will manage POs, qualify suppliers, evaluate Make vs Buy options, and mentor the team while delivering on-time, on-budget results across the product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or technical field is required.
• 7+ years of medical devices experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with ability to build strong supplier relationships.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain, QA, BQA, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with supplier qualification, validation, and technical documentation.
• Experience with medical device commodities.
• Advanced computer skills: MS Office, MS Excel, MS Project.
• Advanced ERP/PLM skills: Agile, ETQ, SAP, QAD; travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main Procurement representative for assigned NPD, PD, CPS, and VIP projects.
• Serve as the primary contact for external suppliers, manage RFQs, project updates, and lead contract negotiations.
• Identify suitable supplier candidates to support design input, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with engineering during early development to qualify suppliers and drive approvals.
• Collaborate with engineering and suppliers to optimize product cost and performance, deliver TCO improvements.
• Lead Make vs. Buy evaluations for in-house vs external sourcing.
• Initiate and manage purchase orders and align material delivery with project schedules.
• Oversee procurement through product qualification and transition to production.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to strengthen the procurement team.
• Represent the company positively and build valuable business partnerships.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Manufacturing processes

Supply chain

Quality Assurance

Regulatory compliance

Supplier qualification

Validation

Technical documentation

Medical devices

MS Office

MS Excel

MS Project

ERP/PLM tools

SAP

QAD

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or technical field

Tools

Agile system

ETQ

SAP

QAD

Job description

Argon Medical Devices, Inc. in Plano, Texas seeks a Sr. Procurement Project Engineer to lead procurement for NPD, PD, CPS and VIP programs.

You will engage suppliers early, drive cost-effective sourcing, and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing and Planning to embed procurement strategies in projects. You will manage POs, qualify suppliers, evaluate Make vs Buy options, and mentor the team while delivering on-time, on-budget results across the product