Senior Buyer

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Objective:  This position is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies for resins, polymers, and molding-related materials, balancing quality, cost, and delivery performance to support production and innovation goals. In addition, manages supplier relationships and drives continuous improvement in supply chain performance. The Senior Buyer collaborates cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to forecast demand, negotiate contracts, and mitigate supply risks, contributing directly to operational efficiency and cost optimization. As a senior member of the procurement team, this position also mentors junior buyers and supports the development of procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for plastic resins (thermoplastics, thermosets, filled compounds) and injection/blow/rotational services.
• Lead contract negotiations with global and regional suppliers; pricing, terms & conditions, volume commitments, performance/service agreements.
• Monitor resin & molding market trends (feedstocks, supply/demand, pricing, sustainability), and provide insights and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with B&L procurement policies, ethics, regulatory/sustainability standards (e.g. recycled content, circular economy, REACH/ROHS, ISO 9001/13485, etc.).
• Collaborate with engineering, R&D, production, and quality teams on new product introduction (NPI), changeovers, molding material qualification, and cost improvement projects.
• Ability to lead projects for assigned categories.
• Responsible for delivering established cost savings targets through competitive bidding process, and effective negotiation of supplier service agreements. Manage all supply-based costs and ensure contract compliance.
• Ensures supplier-related risks, cost, quality, and delivery are controlled and mitigated.
• Responsible for performing all aspects of sourcing, procurement activities in support of major initiatives including stakeholder requirement analysis, identification of bidders list, RFP/RFQ development, conducting competitive bid events, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, risk mitigation, supply continuity, and supplier performance.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure alignment with B+L’s goals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functional teams.
• Motivated, self-driven with a determination to succeed and the ability to manage change.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and market insights to drive decision-making. You are open to new ideas and believe in continuous learning to develop new competencies. Ability to think and work independently and anticipate changing business, project, and supplier needs.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production capabilities, and capacity.

Requirements:

• Required:
  • MRP experience, vendor relationships, and critical thinking abilities
  • Typically, 5+ years’ procurement experience in manufacturing for plastic resins, molding services or similar direct materials, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or related roles, preferably in medical device manufacturing industry.
  • Experience in manufacturing environment (e.g., injection/blow/rotational molding) preferred.
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, & Word
  • Math and analytical skills to adequately analyze and interpret supplier quotes, contracts, and other supplier-related issues.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Experience with contract negotiations, supplier development, global sourcing preferred.
  • Knowledge of plastics/resins market (raw material trends, filler compounds, regulatory/sustainability issues) is a plus.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required (10-20 typical) for supplier visits, audits, etc.
• Preferred:
  • AS400 experience
  • Advanced degree (e.g., Bachelor, Master, etc.) in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred, but not required.

We offer competitive salary & excellent benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Eye Health, Disability and Life Insurance begins on your hire date
• 401K Plan with company match and ongoing company contribution
• Paid time off – vacation (3 weeks - prorated upon hire), floating holidays and sick time
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company match
• Employee Incentive Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement (select degrees)
• Ongoing performance feedback and annual compensation review

This position may be available in the following location(s): US - St. Louis (Tree Court)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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