What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Buyer position at Aspen Surgical?
About Aspen
We love what we do! At Aspen Surgical we live our values of Customer Focus, Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovative Spirit every day. This caring dedication creates and builds exceptional products that drive the industry standard making a real and lasting impact on people’s lives around the world. We strive to be the best, while providing the tools, resources, and support needed to set our team members up for success.
Summary
Senior Buyer will be responsible for managing procurement and supplier relationships for two sites, while supporting the Director of Strategic Sourcing in integrating legacy procurement processes into Aspen Surgical systems and operating model. This role will focus on improving procurement discipline, enabling forecast-driven purchasing, and transitioning from reactive buying to a more strategic, data driven approach. The role will support cost optimization initiatives, supplier performance management, and process standardization aligned with strategic sourcing.
In This Position, You Will Have the Opportunity To
- Foundational multi-category understanding including technical product knowledge, internal sourcing processes, cost drivers, related industry dynamics and market trends.
- Drives process standardization and coordination with cross-functional partners to support supplier selection, associated contract negotiations, supplier performance and relationship management.
- Perform data analyses and utilize financial skills to support identification of opportunities to leverage scale and drive cost savings.
- Executes purchase orders aligned with demand forecasts and planning parameters, minimizing expediting and reactive purchasing.
- Establishes and maintains accurate master data including lead times, MOQs, pricing, and supplier details
- Transitions manual and decentralized purchasing processes into standardized, system-driven workflows
- Identifies opportunities for supplier consolidation, cost savings, and contract alignment
- Understands and develops adequate inventory turns to meet organizational goals
- Supports contracting with regional direct and indirect suppliers
- Manages the Approved Supplier List, improves procurement visibility, reporting, and supplier performance tracking
- Follows environmental and safety regulations and acts in compliance with US laws
- Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics
What You Need to Succeed in This Position
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- A minimum of 4-6 years of purchasing experience, including at least 2-3 years of contracting and supplier negotiation experience
- Proven experience leading supplier negotiations and managing supplier performance across multiple categories
- Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and guide or mentor less experienced buyers
- ERP software experience, with in-depth knowledge of MRP
- Working knowledge of total cost analysis concepts and how to apply them to sourcing decisions
- Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Excellent understanding of statistical concepts used to formulate safety stock quantities to meet customer service levels
- Experience with implementing and maintaining a Lean Material Flow manufacturing environment is a plus
- Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable cost savings and supply chain results
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment; M&A integration experience is a plus
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience with ERP forecasting software
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including, word, excel and Outlook
- Certification from APICS or ISM preferred
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