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Senior Buyer

Bio-Techne
San Jose, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Aug 2026
💰 $131,100/yr($79,800/yr$131,100/yr)

About the role

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range:

$79,800.00 - $131,100.00

The Senior Buyer leads complex purchasing activities and independently manages supply continuity across critical materials and suppliers. This role resolves issues of diverse scope through analysis and creative problem-solving, exercises significant judgment, and provides guidance to lower-level Buyers. The Senior Buyer collaborates broadly across departments and typically receives minimal instruction on day-to-day responsibilities. 

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead procurement activities for complex or critical materials to ensure uninterrupted supply  

  • Independently manage supplier performance, delivery issues, and inventory risks  

  • Analyze supply, demand, and inventory trends to recommend corrective actions  

  • Resolve a wide range of purchasing and supply issues using sound judgment and experience  

  • Build strong cross-functional partnerships to align supply strategies and execution  

  • Train and mentor lower-level Buyers on purchasing processes, tools, and best practices  

  • Drive process improvements and contribute to purchasing and supply chain initiatives 

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field, or equivalent experience  

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing  

  • Advanced experience with ERP or MRP systems  

  • Experience in regulated environments (ISO 9001 / ISO 13485) required 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

  • Advanced knowledge of purchasing, inventory, and supply chain principles  

  • Skills in troubleshooting complex supply issues and leading independent initiatives  

  • Skills in mentoring and knowledge sharing  

  • Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions with limited guidance  

  • Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple levels  

  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment 

 

Working Conditions: 

  • Onsite work in a standard business office and operations environment 

  • Minimal travel within North America.  

  • Ability to work hours that conform to core department operations (9am – 3 pm) 

 

Physical Requirements: 

  • Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods 


Why Join Bio-Techne:

  • We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.

  • We invest in our employees

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