# Buyer

> Nextern · Cartago, Costa Rica · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-06

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Costa Rica

## Description

This position is primarily responsible for selecting and working with a group of suppliers in support of domestic production and new product development. Suppliers will include domestic and international locations.  

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

-   **Materials Planning and Administrative**: Generates, adjusts and expedites purchase orders based on MRP (material requirements planning) along with pertinent information being used to run the business, i.e. schedule adherence, S&OP, etc. Generates buy action based on authorized spending amount.
-   **Coordinates with the Planning Team** to maintain optimal inventory levels and determine the proper priorities for material support. Tracks and monitors purchase orders, keeping informed of any problems/delays and communicates any impacts/constraints to the Planner(s), manufacturing manager/supervisor or engineering discipline impacted by the change. Coordinates subcontracted materials
-   **Supplier Management Focus**: Monitors and communicates quality and delivery performance to the supplier and global operations team. Responsible to resolve supplier related problems (works closely with vendors to assure a positive and professional relationship always establishing and maintaining open lines of communication). Controls assets at suppliers, disposing of obsolete assets and monitoring the age of others.
-   **Quality:** Adheres to CGMP and FDA requirements; reviews and approves all raw material document change orders; maintains accurate purchasing master data, AVL, info record, etc; interfaces with Manufacturing, Planning and Quality to ensure timely throughput and proper prioritization of materials received.

## Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

-   Bachelor’s Degree in technical or business-related field; 2+ years manufacturing experience with progressive responsibilities and leadership experience with direct and/or indirect buying/purchasing preferred; strong interpersonal skills.
-   Medical Device Industry Experience preferred.
-   Advanced level of English
-   Advance level of MS Office, Excel plus and ERP experience

## Benefits

Competitive compensation package

## Apply

[Apply at Nextern](https://apply.workable.com/nextern/j/B1998B7D10/apply)

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