Buyer I

Koya Medical, Inc.•Dallas, TX

5d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer I purchases materials, components, and services required for company operations and production. The role manages day-to-day procurement activities, including obtaining quotations, issuing and maintaining purchase orders, communicating requirements to suppliers, monitoring supplier commitments, and expediting materials to support production schedules. The Buyer I works with Material Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to procure materials in accordance with requirements for quality, cost, delivery, and quantity. The role develops supplier relationships, resolves routine purchasing issues, and maintains accurate purchasing information and documentation. This full-time, exempt position is in-office at the company’s Dallas, Texas location and reports to the Supply Chain Manager in the Supply Chain department.

Requirements

1–3 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or related experience; manufacturing experience is preferred.
Understanding of basic purchasing and procurement principles, including purchase orders, quotations, lead times, inventory, and supplier management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and cloud-based business applications.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple purchase orders and priorities simultaneously.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate purchasing records.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively and professionally with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving and follow-up skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing manufacturing environment.
Ability to meet the described physical functions, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in the medical industry.
Experience with an ERP/MRP system; Netsuite experience is a plus.
Experience with Google Suite, Netsuite, or Arena.

Responsibilities

Review approved purchase requisitions and material requirements to initiate purchasing activities in accordance with established requirements.
Communicate purchase requirements, specifications, requested delivery dates, and other applicable requirements to suppliers.
Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations based on price, lead time, quality, quantity, and delivery requirements.
Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders for assigned materials, components, and services.
Monitor supplier acknowledgements and confirm that pricing, quantities, and delivery dates align with purchase order requirements.
Track open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers to support delivery according to committed dates.
Expedite, defer, reschedule, or cancel purchase orders as directed by material requirements and business needs.
Work with Material Planning to understand priorities, shortages, demand changes, and required delivery dates.
Communicate supplier delivery risks and potential material shortages to Material Planning and other affected stakeholders.
Maintain accurate purchase order information, including pricing, lead times, delivery dates, quantities, supplier information, and other purchasing data.
Resolve routine supplier issues related to purchase orders, delivery schedules, quantities, pricing, and documentation.
Support resolution of supplier quality issues with Quality, Engineering, and other appropriate departments.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with assigned suppliers to support quality, cost, and delivery performance.
Support supplier onboarding by gathering required information and documentation in accordance with company procedures.
Assist with RFQs, supplier comparisons, and sourcing activities for new and existing materials.
Support supplier negotiations regarding pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, payment terms, and other commercial requirements as directed.
Monitor supplier performance and communicate recurring delivery, quality, or service issues to management.
Assist in identifying opportunities for cost reduction, lead-time improvement, inventory optimization, and supplier consolidation.
Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation in the company ERP and other applicable systems.
Work cross-functionally with Material Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and other departments to resolve procurement-related issues.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to purchasing processes, supplier management, ERP systems, and procurement workflows.
Maintain safety and good housekeeping practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.