Strategic Sourcing Buyer II, Plastics - Wayne, NJ

Getinge•Wayne, NJ

15d•$107,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Represents the company professionally and ethically as a strategic sourcing representative with primary responsibility for plastic components and assemblies, including injection molded and extruded parts. Promotes a global supply chain strategy to drive cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and quality compliance across the Getinge Group. Partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations to support new product introductions, supplier development, and lifecycle management. Role level is Buyer II.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field (or equivalent experience).
3+ years of experience in purchasing/sourcing or related supply chain roles.
Plastics sourcing exposure (injection molding/extrusion) preferred; regulated industry preferred.
APICS/ISM certification preferred.
Injection molding and extrusion process knowledge, tooling basics, resin families, and cost drivers.
Regulated industry discipline (GMP/ISO 13485), documentation, and change control awareness.
Negotiation and supplier relationship management; cross-functional influence.
Analytical skills (TCO/should-cost, resin index, tooling amortization).
Project management for RFQs, validations, and transfers.
MRP/ERP proficiency; SAP preferred; strong Excel skills.
Buyer II scope: executes within established category strategy; escalates major commercial/technical risks.

Responsibilities

Support consolidation and development of plastics suppliers; maintain preferred supplier list (15%).
Execute RFQs, benchmarking, and negotiations for assigned parts under category strategy (5%).
Coordinate supplier onboarding and quoting packages; maintain sourcing documentation (10%).
Track/expedite First Articles, PPAPs, and validation builds with suppliers and internal teams (10%).
Support supplier transfers with milestone tracking, inventory planning, and issue escalation (10%).
Support NPI and engineering changes by aligning specs/drawings and purchasing data (10%).
Maintain supplier scorecards and drive corrective action follow-up (10%).
Coordinate and conduct recurring supplier business review meetings (e.g., QBRs/MBRs), including agenda development, KPI/scorecard review, action-item tracking, and escalation as needed (5%).
Track/report cost savings in PPV/GPIA systems; support finance validation (10%).
Coordinate ESG assessments and audits for medium‑ and high‑risk suppliers, including tracking corrective actions and ensuring timely closure in alignment with Responsible Sourcing requirements (10%).
Integrate ESG risk considerations into sourcing decisions, supplier transfers, and ongoing supplier performance management (5%).