Sr Buyer Planner
Company: Imperative Care
Location: Campbell
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Title: Sr Buyer Planner Location
: This position is based in our Campbell, California office. This
position is full time and remote Why Imperative Care? Do you want
to make a real impact on patients? Imperative Care is changing the
way stroke and vascular diseases are treated. As part of our team,
you’d be supporting breakthroughs that will revolutionize the
future of stroke care. Every day, the technologies that we develop
at Imperative Care directly impact human lives. Our focus is on the
needs of the patient, and they come first in everything we do What
You’ll Do As a senior professional in this field, this position
will work closely with production, manufacturing engineering,
R&D, and quality in support of the supply chain function. The
Senior Buyer Planner will set up and maintain the MRP and Item
Master database according to forecasts provided by Finance and
Marketing. This role will perform core purchasing activities and
complex problem resolution independently to drive forward
functional area deliverables. Place purchase orders with suppliers
for the procurement of production material as required by forecast
and the production schedule. Purchase supplies, equipment, and
miscellaneous items for individual departments via purchase
requisition processes. Resolve supplier issues with Finance and
Quality. Identify opportunities for cost savings, capacity issues,
risk mitigation, and new product introductions, recommend and
implement approved actions that resolve or improve situations
identified. Create and establish optimal inventory levels based on
forecast/demand variation/material lead times. Plan and coordinate
BOM changes, obsolescence, and new components with Production and
Quality. Setup & maintain material master system planning
parameters such as, but not limited to MOQ, lead time, safety
stocks, re-order points, and make vs. buy decisions. Collaborate
with internal customers and provide a high level of customer
service, including recommending solutions, resources, and
alternative supply options. Work with suppliers and ensure they
meet requirements to remain on the ASL. Obtain and analyze
quotations, negotiate costs and terms with suppliers, and recommend
suppliers to establish a relationship with based on cost, quality
and delivery competitiveness. Create build schedules and prototype
bills of material for new product introduction (NPI). Drive supply
chain change controls, SCARs, when necessary. What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s degree in business or 10related discipline and a minimum
of 5 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of
education and work experience. Strong and engaging negotiation
skills with ability to understand business goals, anticipate needs
based on changing work demand, and respond to concerns and resolve
materials conflicts. Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices
(GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and applicable Quality
Management System (QMS) standards. Excellent knowledge of MRP, ERP,
item master parameters, bill of materials, product structure,
routings, and master scheduling. Demonstrated experience with
automated purchasing systems, preferably QAD. Excellent project
management and communications skills (both written and verbal) with
strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Exceptional critical thinking – able to intuitively identify
problems, logically and empirically associate cause and effect, and
under a variety of perspectives and constraints, prioritise and
provide creative, effective, and practical solutions. Experience
with detailed data entry to accurately record inventories and
materials information and transact material lots through processes
and inventory locations. Employee Benefits include a stake in our
collective success with stock options, bonus, competitive salaries,
a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, and a parental leave
program. Salary Range: $103,000 – 111,000 /annually Please note
that the salary information is a general guideline only. Imperative
Care considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the
position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key
skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and
business considerations when extending an offer Join Us! Imperative
Care The use of external recruiters/staffing agencies requires
prior approval from our Human Resources Department. The Human
Resources Department at Imperative Care requests that external
recruiters/staffing agencies not to contact Imperative Care
employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Complying
with this request will be a factor in determining future
professional relationships with Imperative Care. Imperative Care
will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than
candidates themselves for either current or future positions.
Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of an agreement
between the Human Resources Department and the external
recruiter/staffing agency does not create any implied obligation on
the part of Imperative Care. Powered by JazzHR zrCDqfXMcx
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