Buyer I

About Nissha Medical Technologies

Nissha Medical Technologies (NMT) is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) where people, purpose, and technology come together to advance healthcare. Headquartered in the United States, NMT is the medical devices business unit and a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissha Co., Ltd., a publicly traded Japanese company based in Kyoto, Japan (TSE: 7915).

Across our global organization, our teams collaborate to design and manufacture innovative medical devices and solutions that make a real difference in patients’ lives. We partner closely with our customers to solve complex challenges, move ideas forward, and support products from concept through commercialization. Our work spans patient monitoring, surgical and interventional solutions, precision components, and emerging technologies, all grounded in a strong culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

The Buyer I position is directly responsible for the procurement of parts and materials for production and maintaining stock inventory. Primary responsibilities include completing related purchase orders and reports, maintaining related documents, monitoring inventory levels, monitoring suppliers, maintaining supplier files, and supports projects to deliver annual improvements in total cost, quality, and service.

• Follows all employee guidelines and Quality Systems Regulations (QSR’s) as defined by Nissha Medical Technologies practices, policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure that customer requirements and FDA (or equivalent) regulations are met.

• Demonstrates knowledge and acts in accordance with NMT’s Employee Guidelines and applicable quality standards as outlined in NMT’s Quality Manual.

• Proactive approach to maintaining a high level of service to internal and external customers. 
• Control and justify lot sizes and manage inventories.
• Purchase, and expedite materials as needed, Maintain appropriate stocking levels for raw materials and finished goods.
• Analyze Bills of Material, routings, and demand.  Work within mainframe environment to enter purchase orders, make inquiries/ decisions regarding inventory, historical records, etc.
• React to the increase variation from forecast and/or customer demand to take the appropriate actions within the supply chain.
• Ensure on time delivery of purchases and communicate/ resolve quality issues and other supplier performance problems.
• Maintain Master Supplier Files.​​​​​​​
• Work with Suppliers to complete Material of Concern surveys.
• Maximize inventory turns and minimize inventory carrying cost while maintaining customer expectations.  ​​​​​​​
• Provide Customer Service with valid available to promise dates.​​​​​​​
• Support ERP projects for data clean up, implementation, and sustainment.​​​​​​​
• Interact with the Production Team and Planners to ensure that production schedules can be executed in the planned time frame regarding capacity and material availability.​​​​​​​
• As necessary, manage change within time fences, (due to emergency production concerns, expedites, equipment, problems, etc.)​​​​​​​
• Special Projects centered around data integrity and continuous improvements as determined by manager​​​​​​​

• Abides by all safety and security rules set forth by the company and regulatory agencies.

• Regular attendance.

What You Bring

Core Qualifications

• The ideal candidate for this position will have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related degree. 

• Or High School Diploma with a minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with evidence of increasing responsibilities. 

• Experience within manufacturing environments is highly preferred 

• Previous warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment, Supply Chain or Purchasing experience is a plus.

• Understanding of production processes.

• Well organized.

• Strong communication skills.

• Strong planning and problem-solving skills.

• Able to operate PC and related programs (e.g. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel). 

• Previous experience working within ERP system (Oracle) is preferred.

Professional Traits We Value

• Strong organizational skills
• Extreme attention to detail
• Demonstrated reliability
• Effective communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $65,000– $80,000 annual. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Nissha Medical Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate based on any protected status under applicable law.