Strategic Medical Device Buyer - Onsite (5-mo)

Intellectt Inc; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectt Inc is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and inventory planning for medical device manufacturing. This role supports FDA/ISO 13485 compliance and works with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time material availability.

Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, creating purchase orders, managing supplier performance, and driving cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining regulatory requirements and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years purchasing experience in regulated manufacturing.
• Experience with direct materials and contract manufacturers.
• Strong FDA-regulated environment knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for direct materials, components, and indirect goods/services.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, long-term agreements, and supplier terms and conditions.
• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders through ERP/MRP systems.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and address supply chain risks or shortages.
• Partner with Supplier Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure suppliers meet FDA, ISO 13485, GMP, and internal quality requirements.
• Support supplier qualification, onboarding, audits, and corrective action activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations teams to support NPI, product transfers, and design changes.
• Analyze demand forecasts, inventory levels, and production requirements to maintain material availability while minimizing excess inventory.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify alternate sources of supply and develop risk mitigation strategies for critical components.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives through supplier negotiations, value engineering, and strategic sourcing activities.
• Maintain procurement records and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements

Education

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

Tools

Oracle

SAP

NetSuite

JD Edwards

Job description

Intellectt Inc is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and inventory planning for medical device manufacturing. This role supports FDA/ISO 13485 compliance and works with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time material availability.

Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, creating purchase orders, managing supplier performance, and driving cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining regulatory requirements and quality standards.