Buyer I

Koya is always looking for curious and passionate individuals who want to join a fast-paced team for a career in transforming venous and lymphatic care through innovative people-centric technologies that improve lives and empower self-care. Koya values integrity, humility, hard-work, camaraderie, and fun. We offer a base + bonus compensation package, and a competitive benefits program. Job Summary The Buyer I is responsible for purchasing materials, components, and services required to support company operations and production. This position manages day-to-day procurement activities, including obtaining quotations, issuing and maintaining purchase orders, communicating requirements to suppliers, monitoring supplier commitments, and expediting materials to support production schedules. The Buyer I works closely with Material Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to ensure materials are procured in accordance with established requirements for quality, cost, delivery, and quantity. The Buyer I is expected to develop effective supplier relationships, resolve routine purchasing issues, and maintain accurate purchasing information and documentation. This position will report to Supply Chain Manager in the Supply Chain department. The role is full time, exempt, in-office at our Dallas, TX location. Essential Duties And Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Review approved purchase requisitions (PRs) and material requirements to ensure purchasing activities are initiated in accordance with established requirements. Communicate purchase requirements, specifications, requested delivery dates, and other applicable requirements to suppliers. Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations based on established requirements for price, lead time, quality, quantity, and delivery. Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders (POs) for assigned materials, components, and services. Monitor supplier acknowledgements and confirm that pricing, quantities, and delivery dates align with purchase order requirements. Track open purchase orders and proactively follow up with suppliers to ensure materials are delivered according to committed dates. Expedite, defer, reschedule, or cancel purchase orders as directed by material requirements and business needs. Work closely with Material Planning to understand material priorities, shortages, demand changes, and required delivery dates. Communicate supplier delivery risks and potential material shortages to Material Planning and other affected stakeholders. Maintain accurate purchase order information, including pricing, lead times, delivery dates, quantities, supplier information, and other purchasing data. Resolve routine supplier issues related to purchase orders, delivery schedules, quantities, pricing, and documentation. Support the resolution of supplier quality issues in coordination with Quality, Engineering, and other appropriate departments. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with assigned suppliers to support reliable quality, cost, and delivery performance. Support supplier onboarding activities, including gathering required supplier information and documentation in accordance with company procedures. Assist with RFQs, supplier comparisons, and sourcing activities for new and existing materials. Support negotiations with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, payment terms, and other commercial requirements as directed. Monitor supplier performance and communicate recurring delivery, quality, or service issues to management. Assist in identifying opportunities for cost reduction, lead-time improvement, inventory optimization, and supplier consolidation. Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation in the company's ERP and other applicable systems. Work cross-functionally with Material Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and other department…

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