Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

Join Bausch + Lomb, a global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing sight. Our mission is to help people see better to live better.

A Senior Buyer is responsible for leading the procurement of goods and services that meet the organization’s quality, cost, and delivery requirements. This role ensures the strategic sourcing of materials, manages supplier relationships, and drives continuous improvement in supply chain performance. The Senior Buyer collaborates cross‑functionally with internal stakeholders to forecast demand, negotiate contracts, and mitigate supply risks, contributing to operational efficiency and cost optimization.

As a senior member of the procurement team, the position also mentors junior buyers and supports the development of procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals.

• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions.
• Responsible for following B&L procurement procedures.
• Collaborate with all functions including R&D, Quality, and Program Management to ensure high performance and strong customer service.
• Lead projects for assigned categories.
• Deliver cost savings targets through competitive bidding and effective negotiation of supplier service agreements; manage all supply‑based costs and ensure contract compliance.
• Control and mitigate supplier‑related risks, cost, quality, and delivery.
• Perform all aspects of sourcing, procurement activities in support of major initiatives, including stakeholder requirement analysis, identification of bidders list, RFP/RFQ development, competitive bid events, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, risk mitigation, supply continuity, and supplier performance.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure alignment with B+L’s goals.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively across functional teams.
• Be motivated and self‑driven with determination to succeed and manage change.
• Use data and market insights to drive decision‑making; be open to new ideas and continuous learning.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production capabilities, and capacity.

Contacts with other departments or offices and frequently with individuals in middle level positions; consulting on problems which necessitate judgment and tact in presentation to obtain cooperation or approval of action to be taken.

• MRP experience, vendor relationships, and critical thinking abilities.
• 3+ years’ experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or related roles, preferably in medical device manufacturing industry.
• Experience in manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, & Word.
• Strong math and analytical skills to analyze and interpret supplier quotes, contracts, and related issues.
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Experience with contract negotiations, supplier development, global sourcing preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required (10‑20% typical) for supplier visits, audits, etc.

• AS400 experience.
• Advanced degree (e.g., Bachelor, Master, etc.) in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred, but not required.

This position may be available in the following location(s): US – St. Louis (Tree Court).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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