Advanced Buyer

Bio-Techne • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $55,600 - $91,450 • Onsite

About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range: $55,600.00 - $91,450.00 Position Summary: The Advanced Buyer manages purchasing activities with increased independence and complexity, supporting supply continuity across assigned materials and suppliers. This role exercises judgment within defined practices to address supply challenges, manage inventory levels, and coordinate across functions. The Advanced Buyer works on problems of moderate scope and builds productive relationships across multiple departments. A strong understanding of production planning principles and specialized knowledge in sourcing sensitive materials such as human blood products is essential to effectively align procurement activities with manufacturing schedules and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, production planning, manufacturing, or sourcing sensitive biological materials such as human blood
• Experience working with ERP or MRP systems and integrating production planning data
• Experience in ISO-regulated environments (ISO 9001 / ISO 13485) and compliance with regulations impacting human blood sourcing preferred
• Knowledge of purchasing, inventory management, supply chain processes, production planning, and human blood sourcing regulations and logistics
• Proficiency with data analysis and reporting tools including Power BI, SmartSheets, and advanced Microsoft Excel
• Ability to generate human blood units assignment by analyzing screening data aligned to product and manufacturing requirements
• Skills in analyzing inventory, production, supply data, and human blood product availability to support decision-making and align procurement with manufacturing and regulatory needs
• Skills in problem-solving and issue resolution within defined procedures
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple assignments
• Ability to work independently on routine assignments and with guidance on complex issues
• Ability to build productive working relationships across departments and with specialized suppliers
• Ability to write and communicate clearly and effectively in English

Nice To Haves

• Certifications related to planning, procurement, or sourcing such as APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) are highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute procurement activities to support production, inventory health, and service objectives
• Collaborate closely with production planning teams to synchronize purchasing with manufacturing schedules, capacity, and demand forecasts
• Source critical and sensitive materials, including human blood products, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and quality standards
• Place and manage purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, and follow up on delays or issues
• Analyze inventory levels, demand, lead times, production plans, and human blood product availability to support replenishment decisions and optimize supply continuity
• Generate human blood units assignment based on product and manufacturing needs by analyzing screening data to ensure optimal utilization and compliance
• Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory data in the ERP system in compliance with SOPs
• Communicate supply status, risks, constraints, and potential impacts on production and sourcing of sensitive materials to internal partners
• Collaborate with manufacturing, planning, suppliers, and specialized vendors involved in human blood sourcing to resolve supply challenges and adjust plans as needed
• Support continuous improvement efforts within purchasing, production planning, inventory management, and sourcing processes
• Utilize tools such as Power BI, SmartSheets, and Microsoft Excel to analyze data, generate reports, and support decision-making
• Write and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

Benefits

• competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield
• 401k plans
• employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care FSA
• mentorship
• promotional opportunities
• training and development
• tuition reimbursement
• internship programs
• employee resource groups
• volunteer paid time off
• employee events
• charity drives
• accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level