Sr Manager, Purchasing

Bioventus • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The Senior Manager, Purchasing is responsible for leading and executing purchasing strategy across defined categories of direct, indirect, and/or finished goods. This role ensures continuity of supply, drives cost optimization, and improves supplier performance while supporting operational execution needs within a regulated medical device environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain
• 3+ years of people leadership experience required
• Demonstrated success in supplier management, cost savings initiatives, and operational execution
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive results
• Experience in using SAP enterprise resource management systems to plan, procure, produce, and distribute medical devices.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience in medical device, healthcare, or other regulated industry strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives, cost targets, and service level expectations
• Drive reduction of backorders and ensure timely fulfillment through proactive supplier management, demand alignment, and issue resolution
• Oversee purchasing execution activities, ensuring purchase orders, supplier commitments, and delivery timelines are effectively managed to meet business needs
• Partner with Planning and Operations to align purchasing activities with demand forecasts, inventory strategies, and production requirements
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and performance management to ensure quality, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Establish Class A (world-class) performance metrics and drive improvements to achieve best in class supply chain performance (fill rates, inventory turns, backorder levels.)
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of purchasing professionals, establishing clear expectations and accountability. Foster a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, and results in accordance with Bioventus policies and procedures as well as global standards for medical devices.
• Ensure focus and alignment with functional and company goals.
• Provide employees with continuous feedback and coaching using talent-and-performance management tools.
• Ensure all purchasing activities comply with company policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements, including FDA and ISO standards
• Collaborates with Audit & Risk Management function to identify business risks, and develop and implement preventive strategies for functional area.
• Holds oneself and others accountable to conduct business in a manner compliant with Bioventus’ Code of Compliance and Ethics, policies and procedures and internal controls applicable to their role.

Benefits

• Our business depends on developing our people.
• We invest in you and challenge you to be the best.
• We value our colleagues for their different perspectives and individual contributions, and our leaders listen.
• Our success rests on working together to achieve shared goals and rewards.
• Join a diverse team of global colleagues driven to help patients resume and enjoy active lives.

What This Job Offers

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