Main Purpose of the Role
The 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.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop and execute purchasing and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives, cost targets, and service level expectations
2. Drive reduction of backorders and ensure timely fulfillment through proactive supplier management, demand alignment, and issue resolution
3. Oversee purchasing execution activities, ensuring purchase orders, supplier commitments, and delivery timelines are effectively managed to meet business needs
4. Partner with Planning and Operations to align purchasing activities with demand forecasts, inventory strategies, and production requirements
5. Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and performance management to ensure quality, reliability, and cost efficiency
6. Establish Class A (world-class) performance metrics and drive improvements to achieve best in class supply chain performance (fill rates, inventory turns, backorder levels.)
7. 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.
8. Ensure focus and alignment with functional and company goals. Provide employees with continuous feedback and coaching using talent-and-performance management tools.
9. Ensure all purchasing activities comply with company policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements, including FDA and ISO standards
10. Collaborates with Audit & Risk Management function to identify business risks, and develop and implement preventive strategies for functional area.
11. 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.
Education and Experience (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field required. Master's Degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain
• 3+ years of people leadership experience required
• Experience in medical device, healthcare, or other regulated industry strongly preferred
• Prior experience utilizing Kinaxis platforms for supply chain optimization preferred; some Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) 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.
Place in the Organization
Reports to: Director, Supply Chain Planning & Procurement
Direct Reports: Buyers
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