Senior Buyer

May 27, 2026

About the company: Viant is a global medical device partner providing design, development, manufacturing, and assembly services through capabilities in materials, plastics, metals, extrusion, and automation. With nearly 6,000 employees across 24 locations worldwide, it delivers high-quality, life-enhancing products with the scale and expertise to bring devices to market efficiently. Learn more at Viant Medical’s website or on LinkedIn. About the sites: This role will provide remote support to two different Viant facilities located in the US: Elkhorn, WI: Our Elkhorn facility supports medical device assembly and packaging operations, delivering high-quality, scalable manufacturing solutions within a regulated production environment. Upland, CA: Our Upland facility specializes in advanced injection molding and clean room assembly, supporting high-precision medical device manufacturing and scalable production solutions. About the role: The Senior Buyer supports the strategic and tactical procurement of goods and services for Viant Medical. As Senior Buyer will be involved in management of key suppliers and supply relationships, supports implementation of Viant global supply programs, and will support the continuous development of Procurement processes. The Senior Buyer role may be customer facing and can work in cooperation with our customers on complex supplier programs, including price and supply negotiations. Also, the Senior Buyer will mentor other Procurement team members. Clear communication will be a hallmark of the Senior Buyer role both to suppliers, Viant team members, and Customers. Work model: This will be a remote role from Costa Rica to support Upland, CA and Elkhorn, WI facilities. What you will do: <ul> <li>Participate in the development and implementation of department goals, objectives, policies and priorities.</li> <li>Active participation in Inventory strategy definition to achieve Inventory DOH goal.</li> <li>Participate in and generate VIP initiatives.</li> <li>Provide technical training and support to Buyers</li> <li>Lead multi-functional teams with personnel from different departments.</li> <li>Identify and participate in the resolution of issues by employing strong analytical and planning skills.</li> <li>Support product launch manager on project teams as required.</li> <li>Monitor Inventory levels. Identify gaps and drive solutions.</li> <li>Maintain Procurement Metrics according to plan.</li> <li>Track Suppliers performance.</li> <li>Identify gaps and drive solutions with Supplier and Viant Supplier Quality representative.</li> <li>Coordinate and lead Supplier Change Requests</li> <li>Follows all GMP and SOP’s as defined by Viant Medical policies, practices and procedures to ensure that FDA and ISO regulations and quality standards are met</li> <li>Responsible for purchasing the best quality raw materials, components and production supplies at the lowest cost, according to established policies, practices and procedures, and ensuring delivery in a timely manner to support production schedules</li> <li>Maintains assigned raw materials, components and supplies at required inventory levels</li> <li>Responsible for ensuring purchases meet quality and quantity requirements according to specifications, reporting discrepancies to the Operations team and, resolving discrepancies with suppliers</li> <li>Processes, reviews and confirms all requisitions for assigned raw material, indirect products, or services are converted into POs through the ERP system</li> <li>Ensures material is scheduled and delivered to meet the Master Schedule in accordance with Purchasing policies and procedures.</li> <li>Handle all direct negotiations with suppliers regarding any material claims.</li> <li>Maintain electronic customer base. Responsible for keeping all contact info current.</li> <li>When Placing purchase orders, review for accuracy, pricing, account coding and ensuring the requested supplier is on the Approved Supplier List.</li> </ul> Requirements: Education: <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field required</li> <li>APICS -CSCP-CPIM certification is a plus</li> <li>English: Advanced (verbal and written communication required for daily interaction with stakeholders)</li> </ul> Job Experience: <ul> <li>3 years of experience in Purchasing position</li> <li>Direct purchasing experience of Silicon - Rubber - plastics and some metals </li> </ul> Skills: <ul> <li>Self-motivated.</li> <li>Organized and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities.</li> <li>Must be able to quickly and independently make decisions.</li> <li>Highest ethical standards and professional integrity.</li> <li>Teamwork oriented.</li> <li>Adaptability and customer service oriented.</li> <li>Analytical thinking, able to take business decisions accurately with minimum supervision.</li> <li>Ability to negotiate with suppliers regarding price and delivery priorities</li> <li>Effective presentation skills.</li> <li>Good understanding of ERP system logic and settings and ability to leverage ERP to support desired procurement model</li> <li>Able to identify and troubleshoot basic system issues</li> <li>Expert with Microsoft Office Applications (EXCEL, OUTLOOK, TEAMS, WORD, POWERPOINT)</li> <li>Understands all procurement BI dashboards (PO, SCRM, Supplier Scorecard, Financial Scorecard)</li> </ul><div>Viant is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider that partners and innovates with customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices. We do this through our depth and breadth of capabilities, end-to-end integration, technical expertise, and relentless focus on our customers and on operational excellence. With nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations worldwide, we offer a unique combination of small-company service and attention with big-company resources. For more information, visit viantmedical.com or follow us on LinkedIn. </div> <div> </div> <div>Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.</div> <div> </div>

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