Job Description

Buyer/Planner— Medical Devices

📍 Bedford, Massachusetts / Onsite | Full-Time

About the company

You’ll join a high-growth medical device company with recent FDA clearance , now ready to transition from R&D to full-scale commercial manufacturing. This is your chance to help build what matters — supporting teams developing life-changing products under real-world regulatory requirements.

What your impact will be

As a central node in the supply chain function, you’ll:

• Own purchasing and planning of components, raw materials, and services to support manufacturing, engineering, and clinical operations
• Ensure supply continuity by managing supplier relationships, performance metrics, and risk mitigation
• Translate demand forecasts and production schedules into accurate material sourcing plans
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, contracts, discounts, and delivery terms to optimize cost, quality, and reliability
• Maintain and improve planning data and processes within ERP/MRP systems
• Partner cross-functionally (quality, regulatory, manufacturing, R&D) to align on product launches, change control, and compliance
• Monitor key metrics (inventory turns, supplier scorecards, cost variance, shortage risks) and drive continuous improvements
• Participate in supply chain initiatives — e.g. new supplier development, lean practices, demand planning enhancements

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in procurement, material planning, or supply chain in a manufacturing environment
• Fluency with MRP/ERP systems; familiarity with planning modules, purchase order flows, and reporting
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Results-driven, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple priorities
• Experience dealing with dynamic, fast-paced environments, with shifting priorities

Bonus / nice-to-haves

• Experience working in the medical device, biotech, or regulated manufacturing industry
• Familiarity with FDA, ISO, or QMS-driven environments
• Experience using QAD or similar ERP platforms
• Track record of improving supplier performance, cost savings, or process optimization

Why this role stands out

• You’ll be working in a company that already has FDA clearance , advancing from development to commercial scale
• You’ll directly shape supply chain strategy in a regulated environment — it’s not just “buy and deliver,” it’s a mission-critical operation
• You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with high-impact teams (R&D, quality, regulatory, operations)
• You’ll have autonomy and opportunity to drive process improvements and scale systems
• It’s a chance to build experience in medtech / highly regulated manufacturing — a rare credential

If you have strong supply chain acumen, enjoy operating in high-stakes environments, and want a role where your contributions matter, let’s talk.

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