What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Kuros Biosciences?
Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buyer to join our procurement team in our new manufacturing location in Alpharetta, Georgia. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, components, and services required for the manufacturing of medical devices. The ideal candidate will have experience in a regulated industry, strong supplier qualifications and management skills, and a commitment to quality and compliance. This is an on-site, full-time position.
Key Responsibilities:
Physical Requirements and Work Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Our credentials
Kuros is a Swiss-headquartered biotech company, listed on the SIX Swiss Stock Exchange since 2016 (under symbol KURN). With additional operations in the Netherlands and the USA, we continue to grow our global team.
To deliver the ideal bone graft, you need the highest quality and quantity of scientific evidence behind it. We believe that this is a key differentiator for Kuros, given the urgent need to advance bone healing.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buyer to join our procurement team in our new manufacturing location in Alpharetta, Georgia. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, components, and services required for the manufacturing of medical devices. The ideal candidate will have experience in a regulated industry, strong supplier qualifications and management skills, and a commitment to quality and compliance. This is an on-site, full-time position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Procure materials, components, and services in accordance with production schedules, inventory requirements, and quality standards
- Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers, ensuring they meet cost, quality, delivery, and compliance requirements.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and lead times with suppliers while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
- Issue purchase orders and maintain accurate records in the ERP system.
- Support the monitoring of supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness) and support corrective actions when necessary.
- Work closely with Planning, Engineering, and Quality teams regarding supplier qualifications and readiness for new product introductions (NPI) and engineering changes.
- Ensure all purchased materials comply with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and other applicable standards.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies, supplier issues, and material shortages in a timely and effective manner.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to purchasing, including supply of MFC, and on-time delivery/schedule adherence.
- Assist with conducting quarterly business reviews as well as providing supporting data to support each review.
- Support internal and external audits by maintaining complete and accurate procurement documentation.
- Participate in cost reduction initiatives, supply risk management, and continuous improvement efforts within the supply chain.
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Biology, Chemistry or related required.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification is preferred.
- Certified Purchasing professional (CPP), CPM or APICS Certification
- Experience:
- 5-7 years in procurement within an ISO13485 regulated industry
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools
- Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Strong negotiation skills
- Experience in Supplier qualifications and evaluations as well as supporting business reviews
- Proficiency in lean methodologies and Six Sigma tools
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and software such as Power BI and/or Tableau.
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP and Master data, preferably in Microsoft Dynamics 365
Physical Requirements and Work Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- Mobility & Posture: May require occasional sitting, standing, walking, climbing, reaching, bending, or stooping.
- Lifting/Carrying: May require lifting and carrying items 50 pounds or more, depending on the role.
- Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, grasping, and operating office or job-specific equipment.
- Driving: Some roles may require the ability to operate a motor vehicle for extended periods and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Our credentials
Kuros is a Swiss-headquartered biotech company, listed on the SIX Swiss Stock Exchange since 2016 (under symbol KURN). With additional operations in the Netherlands and the USA, we continue to grow our global team.
To deliver the ideal bone graft, you need the highest quality and quantity of scientific evidence behind it. We believe that this is a key differentiator for Kuros, given the urgent need to advance bone healing.
- Listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the symbol KURN since 2016
- A commercial & research footprint that spans >20 markets
- 4 teams of internationally renowned clinical and scientific expert advisers
- >25 orthobiologics-related patents
- >400 patients evaluated in Level I, randomized controlled clinical trials
- >20 well-controlled Level I-IV clinical trials initiated, including 6 that are complete1
- Published Level I evidence published in Spine
Salary : $90,000 - $94,400