Strategic Purchasing & Supplier Management Lead

BioFire Diagnostics; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Adoption Assistance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Discount Programs

Parental Leaves

Job summary

bioMérieux is seeking a Buyer in North Carolina to collaborate with Category Managers to define and implement purchasing strategies across assigned categories, ensuring local activities align with corporate plans.

You will manage local suppliers, contracts, and SAP data, lead supplier performance reviews, and drive cost and process improvements while supporting quality and compliance; travel is expected up to 5% domestically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance or Economics preferred.
• 2+ years of Purchasing/Procurement, category management, strategic sourcing or supply chain experience (including apprenticeships or internships).
• Experience with supplier management, contract administration and SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supports and communicates the assigned purchasing category strategies and drives implementation locally.
• Lead cross-functional team to define commodity strategies under their responsibility.
• Negotiate agreements, process POs, and manage contract administration and supplier non-performance.
• Develop and manage Supplier Panels and obtain all documentation for approval.
• Implement regular supplier performance reviews and corrective action plans.
• Lead negotiations on yearly QCD targets and drive long-term improvement initiatives.
• Process Opex purchase orders from sourcing to delivery and implement cost improvements.
• Maintain supplier data, price lists, contracts, NDAs, and supplier quality files.
• Ensure compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Purchasing knowledge

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supply chain

Vendor relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Business Administration / Supply Chain / Finance / Economics

Tools

MS Office

Job description

bioMérieux is seeking a Buyer in North Carolina to collaborate with Category Managers to define and implement purchasing strategies across assigned categories, ensuring local activities align with corporate plans.

You will manage local suppliers, contracts, and SAP data, lead supplier performance reviews, and drive cost and process improvements while supporting quality and compliance; travel is expected up to 5% domestically.