About this role
About the Role As a strategic sourcing representative with primary responsibility for plastics components and assemblies (injection molded and extruded parts), you will promote a global supply chain strategy to improve cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and quality compliance across the Getinge Group. You will partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations to support NPI, supplier development, and lifecycle management. Role level: Buyer II. What You'll Do
- Support consolidation and development of plastics suppliers; maintain preferred supplier list (15%).
- Execute RFQs, benchmarking, and negotiations for assigned parts under category strategy.
- Coordinate supplier onboarding and quoting packages; maintain sourcing documentation.
- Track/expedite First Articles, PPAPs, and validation builds with suppliers and internal teams.
- Support supplier transfers with milestone tracking, inventory planning, and issue escalation.
- Support NPI and engineering changes by aligning specs/drawings and purchasing data.
- Maintain supplier scorecards and drive corrective action follow-up.
- Coordinate and conduct recurring supplier business review meetings (e.g., QBRs/MBRs), including agenda development, KPI/scorecard review, action-item tracking, and escalation as needed.
- Track/report cost savings in PPV/GPIA systems; support finance validation.
- Coordinate ESG assessments and audits for medium- and high-risk suppliers, including tracking corrective actions and ensuring timely closure in alignment with Responsible Sourcing requirements.
- Integrate ESG risk considerations into sourcing decisions, supplier transfers, and ongoing supplier performance management. What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3+ years of experience in purchasing/sourcing or related supply chain roles.
- Plastics sourcing exposure (injection molding/extrusion) preferred; regulated industry preferred.
- APICS/ISM certification preferred.
- Knowledge, skills and abilities: injection molding and extrusion process knowledge, tooling basics, resin families, cost drivers; GMP/ISO 13485 regulation, documentation, and change control awareness; negotiation and supplier relationship management; cross-functional influence; analytical skills (TCO/should-cost, resin index, tooling amortization); project management for RFQs, validations, and transfers; MRP/ERP proficiency; SAP preferred; strong Excel skills.
- Buyer II scope: executes within established category strategy; escalates major commercial/technical risks. Nice to Have
- Experience with ESG risk assessments, audits and Responsible Sourcing programs. Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $107,000 - $115,000 per year.
- Hybrid work arrangement: 1-2 days at home (site based) in Wayne, NJ.