Buyer, Manufacturing ​/ Production

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Our client is a venture-backed medical technology startup on a mission to bring surgical-level precision and control to minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures. For decades, endovascular therapies have been limited by catheter instability and reduced control inside complex anatomy. Our team is changing that with a differentiated platform designed to dramatically improve stability, steerability, and procedural precision—opening the door to new therapies across cardiovascular disease.

• Massive clinical need + huge market: Cardiovascular disease impacts millions of patients, and the opportunity to improve outcomes is real and urgent.
• Platform potential: This isn’t a one-and-done product—it’s a technology foundation that can expand into multiple therapies over time.
• Proven builders at the helm: The executive team includes experienced medical device entrepreneurs who’ve successfully built and scaled before.
• Strong financial backing: The company has raised capital from a diversified investor base including venture capital, private equity, and strategic corporate investors—fuel for sustained growth (not “hope and vibes”).
• Startup speed, high ownership culture: Innovation, teamwork, and moving fast are core to how the team operates.

We’re hiring an experienced, detail-oriented Buyer/Planner to support a rapidly scaling supply chain organization. You’ll own purchasing and material planning to ensure the right parts and services are available on time, at the right cost, and in compliance with the quality/regulatory standards required in medical device manufacturing.

This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Quality to support both development builds and production needs in a dynamic environment where priorities shift quickly (in a good way—because things are actually happening).

• Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers for raw materials, components, and services
• Create and manage purchase orders, negotiate lead times, and resolve PO issues quickly
• Build strong, long-term supplier relationships and act as the primary point of contact

• Develop and execute material and production plans aligned with forecasts and project timelines
• Coordinate planning across both commercial and development programs
• Keep parts flowing to the production floor—without drowning the business in inventory

• Maintain accurate master data, POs, and inventory levels in the ERP/MRP system
• Optimize inventory to balance material availability, manufacturing efficiency, and working capital

• Maintain clean purchasing documentation aligned with QMS requirements
• Support compliance with applicable FDA and ISO 13485 standards
• Identify and implement improvements to procurement, planning, and materials workflows

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years in procurement/planning/supply chain in medical device or regulated manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of Net Suite is required
• Familiarity with FDA and ISO 13485 quality requirements
• Strong Excel skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Excellent communication skills and confidence collaborating across teams and with vendors
• Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced startup
• APICS (or similar) certification is a plus

This role reports into a leader who’s consistently described by peers and direct reports as:

• High-integrity, disciplined, and committed to excellence
• Collaborative and personable, strong cross-functional partner, not a silo builder
• A positive, quick thinker who listens, values suggestions, and focuses on solutions
• Fair and respectful with the team, creates psychological safety and trust
• Known for delivering on “impossible” deadlines by rolling up her sleeves without losing standards
• A strong negotiator with vendors and someone who drives smart cost savings
• A manager who sets realistic goals
  , supports growth, and brings positive energy (and humor) to the work
• You’ll get clear expectations, support, and a leader who actually makes people better, not just busier.