Senior Buyer

Halma plc • Morrisville, NC

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About The Position

Belong to a team where taking initiative, being adaptive, and inquisitive are valued. Are you a seasoned procurement professional looking to make a real impact in a high-growth, regulated medical device environment? SunTech Medical, Inc. is seeking a Senior Buyer to own global product lines and supplier relationships while driving both strategic initiatives and hands-on execution. This role is a strategic and hands-on position that blends commercial leadership, regulatory discipline, operation execution, and cross-functional influence. You’ll combine strategic thinking with day-to-day execution, managing supply continuity, global logistics, and regulatory compliance, while also performing manual updates, report tracking, and follow-up where systems are not fully automated. If you enjoy solving complex supply chain challenges and collaborating across functions, this role is for you. It is not just limited to this job description as procurement is an ever-changing role and requires the team to pivot as needed or requested

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive procurement experience in manufacturing; medical device experience is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics or Industrial Engineering
• Comfortable owning strategic or high-risk supplies (contract manufacturers, PCBA, critical component suppliers) and skilled at managing escalation paths for supply disruptions
• Global supply chain experience, including international logistics and customs (to include Tariffs/HTS Codes)
• Experienced in supplier negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, and risk mitigation
• Familiar with regulatory compliance (FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, MDSAP)
• Capable of maintaining accurate reporting, data updates, and follow-up in situations where other departments may be working toward fully standardized processes
• Have a strong cross-functional business acumen and understanding of how all departments work together within the organization
• Analytical, proactive, and persistent with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Excellent organization skill set with the ability to re-prioritize and/or pivot
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for assigned domestic and global product lines with full ownership of supplier relationships.
• Influence cross-functional decisions and work directly with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Customer Service.
• Provide guidance to Buyers or junior team members regarding the procurement processes, reporting, and supplier management to ensure consistent execution and professional development
• Drive process improvements, SOP updates, and item master governance, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Collaborate with Product Mangers regarding End-of-Life (EOL) product planning to ensure smooth product transitions.
• Build Supply Chain visibility and insights using Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, formulas) and Power BI.
• Play a key role in audit readiness, maintaining quality-first documentation.
• Manage manual reporting, dashboards, data updates, and follow-up, including coordination with contract suppliers (e.g., PCBA manufacturers), while navigating evolving processes across departments
• Collaborate with Engineering, QA and R&D during new product development to lead supply readiness for NPIs or product changes
• Oversee Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory, driving strategies to reduce waste, optimize working capital, and coordinate disposition with cross-functional teams

What This Job Offers

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