Buyer II
Wave Life Sciences
August 11, 2026
Remote friendly (Greater Boston)
United States
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Create purchase orders and execute requisitions based on MRP signals; maintain accurate purchase order and release schedules.
- Ensure timely, cost-effective procurement and delivery; proactively address issues impacting delivery.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and service levels; review bids/proposals, market trends, and alternative sources.
- Oversee min-max inventory for cGMP raw materials; analyze usage/inventory data; review scrap reports and adjust requirements.
- Manage unit-of-measure conversions (Buy vs. Use); collaborate with Planning and suppliers; support onboarding for new suppliers/part numbers.
- Monitor supplier performance (quality, on-time delivery, lead times); partner for continuous improvement.
- Support standard cost review; manage raw material failure investigations (blocked inventory, SCAR).
- Resolve purchasing/shipment issues with Logistics; control freight/expedite costs.
- Partner with Finance on variances and goods receipt issues; support SRM (KPIs, performance monitoring, improvements).
- Initiate/manage quality system activities for cGMP; represent Procurement in supplier change meetings.
Qualifications (required):
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
- 2+ years procurement experience in complex supply chain structures.
Qualifications (preferred):
- Planning experience.
Required skills/experience:
- Quality and ERP systems; MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project).
- Pharmaceutical/medical products industry experience.
Skills:
- Supplier/inventory/procurement understanding; cGMP familiarity; strong communication/organization/analytical skills; ability to work independently and multitask.
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; generous PTO (incl. company shutdown); 401(k) match; Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Create purchase orders and execute requisitions based on MRP signals; maintain accurate purchase order and release schedules.
- Ensure timely, cost-effective procurement and delivery; proactively address issues impacting delivery.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and service levels; review bids/proposals, market trends, and alternative sources.
- Oversee min-max inventory for cGMP raw materials; analyze usage/inventory data; review scrap reports and adjust requirements.
- Manage unit-of-measure conversions (Buy vs. Use); collaborate with Planning and suppliers; support onboarding for new suppliers/part numbers.
- Monitor supplier performance (quality, on-time delivery, lead times); partner for continuous improvement.
- Support standard cost review; manage raw material failure investigations (blocked inventory, SCAR).
- Resolve purchasing/shipment issues with Logistics; control freight/expedite costs.
- Partner with Finance on variances and goods receipt issues; support SRM (KPIs, performance monitoring, improvements).
- Initiate/manage quality system activities for cGMP; represent Procurement in supplier change meetings.
Qualifications (required):
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
- 2+ years procurement experience in complex supply chain structures.
Qualifications (preferred):
- Planning experience.
Required skills/experience:
- Quality and ERP systems; MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project).
- Pharmaceutical/medical products industry experience.
Skills:
- Supplier/inventory/procurement understanding; cGMP familiarity; strong communication/organization/analytical skills; ability to work independently and multitask.
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; generous PTO (incl. company shutdown); 401(k) match; Employee Stock Purchase Program.