Strategic Supply Chain Buyer (Temp-to-Perm)

Visby Medical; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Visby Medical, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Temporary Supply Chain Specialist to analyze demand forecasts and develop robust purchasing plans. You will lead supplier sourcing, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier performance while driving lean, compliant Procure‑to‑Pay activities.

The role requires strong ERP/MRP experience, Excel expertise, and the ability to collaborate with Legal, Quality, and Finance. Temporary role with potential conversion to full-time based on performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Strong understanding of inventory turns, days of inventory, and other supply chain KPIs.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing ISO-regulated environment (medical device preferred).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.

Responsibilities

• Analyze demand forecasts and MRP/MPS output to develop purchasing and inventory plans.
• Lead supplier sourcing, RFQ/RFP processes, and bid analysis to identify qualified suppliers.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts and pricing agreements.
• Confer with vendors on product information, lead times, and quotes.
• Develop and maintain long-term supplier relationships and drive supplier improvements.
• Track supplier ship commitments and expedite as needed to match production plans.
• Support supplier qualification, incoming material control, and MRB disposition with Quality.
• Collaborate with Legal to route contracts for review and signature.
• Partner with Finance to resolve procure-to-pay issues and improve payment cycles.
• Lead Procure-to-Pay process improvements leveraging ERP/MRP tools.
• Monitor key supply chain metrics and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Inventory turns

Supplier sourcing

RFQ/RFP

Negotiation

Contract management

ERP/MRP

SAP/Oracle/NetSuite

Excel (pivot/VLOOKUP)

MS Office/Google Docs

Education

Related field degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Visby Medical, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Temporary Supply Chain Specialist to analyze demand forecasts and develop robust purchasing plans. You will lead supplier sourcing, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier performance while driving lean, compliant Procure‑to‑Pay activities.

The role requires strong ERP/MRP experience, Excel expertise, and the ability to collaborate with Legal, Quality, and Finance. Temporary role with potential conversion to full-time based on performance.