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Planner/Buyer Sr.-August 2024
Brooklyn Park
Aug 31, 2026
About Planner/Buyer Sr.

Working Location: MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH; MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. ​

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus .

**Please note: All correspondence will be sent from our Olympus domain (@Olympus.com). If you receive correspondence from an entity other than @Olympus.com, it is likely not legitimate.

Job Description

This position is a part of the Advance Sourcing team that will be responsible for ensuring the coordination of all procurement activities and discussions related to a New Product Development (NPD) project and provide a communication focal point between the project team and associated suppliers. The Senior NPD buyer will be responsible for a smooth handoff to the appropriate production operations material buyers as product launch approaches, ensuring system accuracy of all key purchasing parameters. The Senior NPD Buyer will work in a matrix organization reporting directly to the Advance Sourcing Manager while taking guidance and supporting project stakeholders across multiple business units.

Job Duties

Perform as a core member on multiple NPD project teams throughout the project life cycles.

Serve as a primary focal point and liaison between suppliers and project teams.

Ensure a clear understanding and communication of requirements between suppliers and project teams.

Directly responsible for ensuring the timely availability of goods and services throughout the project life cycle (e.g. prototypes, engineering builds, validations, launch, etc.). Initiate required follow up and provide updates to the appropriate team members.

Ensure total compliance to OSTA Purchasing Policy and OSTA Quality Management System.

Support Advance Sourcing Managers (ASM’s) to develop a robust sourcing and supply chain strategy for all assigned projects.

Contribute to total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction efforts and promotes communication across functions to identify and drive common policies and best practices to achieve cost reductions.

Training skills to mentor and coach Associate Buyer’s and Buyers in the skills to support the Purchasing Function.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required:

Associate’s degree is required.

Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in business, engineering, purchasing or supply chain.

Minimum of 5 years of Procurement experience is required.

Medical Device Industry experience is preferred.

NPD environment is highly desired.

Preferred:

SAP/ERP skills.

Oracle, (Oracle Cloud) experience is desirable.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs

Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*

12 Paid Holidays

On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments

Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs

Diversity Equity Inclusion Initiatives including Employee Resource Groups

Dedicated Training Resources and Learning Development Programs

Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefit and incentives .

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is $75,625.00 - $102,093.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position including: level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com .

Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace

We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Applicants with Disabilities:

As a Federal Contractor, Olympus is committed to ensuring our hiring process is accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application or hiring process, please contact Olympus via email at [email protected]. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Minnesota (US-MN) || Brooklyn Park || Supply Chain

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Planner/Buyer Sr.
Working Location: MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH; MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more ful
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