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Summary: The Purchasing Agent is responsible for executing procurement activities required to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations within a highly regulated medical device manufacturing environment. This position manages the acquisition of direct and indirect materials, monitors supplier performance, maintains inventory targets, and ensures compliance with procurement procedures, quality system requirements, and company policies. The Purchasing Agent serves as a critical liaison between internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure timely material availability while maintaining optimal inventory levels, cost effectiveness, supplier reliability, and regulatory compliance. The role requires demonstrated experience within the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other FDA-regulated manufacturing industries. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Procurement and Purchasing Execute purchasing activities for raw materials, components, packaging materials, consumables, and services required for manufacturing operations. Generate, review, and release purchase orders in accordance with approved purchasing procedures. Monitor purchase order status and proactively expedite critical materials to prevent manufacturing disruptions. Coordinate with suppliers to ensure accurate order confirmations, shipment schedules, and on-time deliveries. Manage the complete purchasing cycle from requisition through receipt of materials. Support sourcing initiatives and collaborate with strategic sourcing teams to identify cost reduction opportunities. Analyze purchase requirements based on planning signals, inventory levels, forecasts, and production schedules. Supplier Management Maintain effective relationships with approved domestic and international suppliers. Monitor supplier delivery performance, lead times, quality metrics, and responsiveness. Escalate supplier-related issues that may impact supply continuity. Participate in supplier evaluations and supplier performance reviews. Support implementation of supplier corrective actions when required. Inventory and Materials Management Maintain inventory levels aligned with established safety stock, reorder points, and business requirements. Support inventory optimization initiatives while preventing stockouts and excess inventory. Review materials requirements planning (MRP) reports and execute purchasing actions accordingly. Collaborate with Planning, Warehouse, and Manufacturing teams to ensure material availability. Assist in inventory reconciliation and cycle count investigations. Regulatory Compliance and Quality Systems Ensure procurement activities comply with: FDA regulations ISO 13485 requirements Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Company Quality Management System procedures Approved supplier requirements Maintain purchasing records and documentation in accordance with document retention requirements. Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits as requested. Ensure procurement transactions meet traceability and documentation requirements. Requirements Bachelor´s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Supply Chain or related discipline Minimum three (3) years of purchasing, procurement or materials management experience within a regulated manufacturing environment. Experience in Medical Device Manufacturing strongly preferred. Experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Aerospace, Electronics, or other FDA-regulated industries may be considered. Experience working with international suppliers and global supply chains preferred. Skills Strong understanding of purchasing and procurement processes. Knowledge of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) systems. Understanding of inventory control principles and supply chain management practices. Experience working within FDA-regulated manufacturing environments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent organizational and time management abilities. Strong negotiation and supplier relat…

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