What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Viant Medical?
Buyer
Req #17091
Indianapolis, IN 46218, USA
Job Description
Posted Monday, December 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Company Introduction: We partner and innovate with our customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices in the world.
Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision benefits-effective on date of hire
Generous paid time off benefits and 10 paid Holidays
136 Hours PTO (prorated based on hire date)
Company-paid life insurance
401k plan with company match
Well-Being:
Low-cost nutrition and mental health visits
Up to $150-off your gym membership annually
Discounted Pet Insurances for your furry friends
Access to individualized financial planning meetings
Employee Discount Program with savings on electronics, home goods, gym equipment, and more
Discounted family caregiving support
Career Growth:
Tuition Reimbursement
On-site Training Programs
Defined Career Path for advancement in role and compensation
New Hire On-boarding Training Plans
Our top-notch work environment includes:
Climate Controlled.
Clean & Comfortable Setting
Responsibilities
Place Purchase Orders based on MRP system alerts.
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
Confirm Purchase Orders with suppliers and update dates in the system.
Coordinate with planning the availability of raw materials to meet the established production levels.
Follow up on past due POs.
Participates in the process development of alternate suppliers
Maintain Purchase Price Variance Log
Interact with all Departments to communicate material shortages appropriately.
Monitor and maintain purchasing parameters for procured items.
Identify and participate in PPV and consignment opportunities.
Timely reporting of key metrics.
Responsible for ensuring purchases meet quality and quantity requirements according to specifications, reporting discrepancies to the Operations team and, resolving discrepancies with suppliers
Coordinates Supplier Change Requests
Provides forecasted information to suppliers and stays informed on supplier’s capacity constraints
Manages return authorization requests and negotiates credit, reworks or replacements
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field preferred
APICS Certification preferred, but not required
3+ years in Purchasing positions
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.
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.
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