Senior Buyer

Your opportunity
By joining the Kardium team, you can help make a difference in the lives of millions around the world. We have developed a ground-breaking medical device for the diagnosis and treatment of the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation – which can cause stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.
Kardium’s mission is to deliver the best treatment for atrial fibrillation. To achieve this, we have developed The Globe® Pulsed Field System – we have a fantastic technical team that has developed a product with strong, unique, and customer-valued differentiators versus other solutions on the market. We have built connections with key opinion leaders who are already using the Globe System and are helping to tell our story.
We have obtained FDA approval and officially begun the commercial launch of the Globe® Pulsed Field System. This is a pivotal and exciting time in our journey, as we bring this life-changing technology to patients!
In this role, you will join Kardium’s Procurement team during an exciting phase of commercial ramp-up. You will play a key role in transitioning to a new ERP platform and purchasing tools, directly supporting our mission to transform the treatment of atrial fibrillation and improve patients' lives.
Please note, this opportunity requires 12 – 18 months of training located in Burnaby, BC, Canada.
Meaningful work you will be a part of
Your responsibilities will include:
• Own full-cycle procurement across direct/indirect materials, services, and CapEx.• Lead complex procurement activities to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials and alignment with production schedules.• Manage high-value contract negotiations and commercial agreements.• Collaborate with internal supply chain partners to establish strategic safety stock and inventory targets.• Foster procurement team growth through active mentorship and best-practice sharing.• Secure supplier capacity to meet manufacturing ramp-up volumes.• Drive the transition to the new ERP platform and purchasing systems.• Audit and maintain ERP purchasing master data to ensure precise supplier info, contract pricing, and lead times.• Collaborate with category managers to optimize inventory levels and reduce single-source supply chain risk.• Drive execution of supplier onboarding, regulatory alignment, and new part approvals.• Lead high-complexity sourcing for Electromechanical (EME) and Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA).• Develop strategic supplier partnerships and manage supplier performance and risk mitigation.• Serve as the primary escalation point for the purchasing team to resolve supplier cost, delivery, quality, and relationship issues.• Leverage market analysis to develop new sourcing strategies.• Serve as the procurement subject matter expert to internal business leaders.• Identify cost reduction opportunities including make versus buy decisions, evaluate total cost of ownership, negotiate pricing, payment terms, develop cost-benefit analyses models, and ensure identified priorities are implemented.• Recommend improvements to procurement policies and processes.• Other tasks as assigned.
What you bring to the team
Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about creating cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people’s lives. We work within a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. And we understand that only by working together can we solve the unsolvable.You will be successful in this role because you possess these attributes:
Education & Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management or related field.• 5+ of experience working as a Senior Purchasing Agent or similar role.• Experience in technology, manufacturing, and/or medical environment.• Team leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
Requirements & Skills:
• Proven experience sourcing and managing suppliers for Electromechanical (EME) components and Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA).• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP procurement systems (Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle).• Ability to manage multiple projects/vendors and work in a fast-paced environment.• Experience in highly regulated environment is an asset. Knowledge of ISO 9001, 13485, FDA QSR, and other relevant regulatory requirements (preferred).
Your Benefits & Well-being
The total cash for this position includes a base salary, plus a Christmas bonus to help support your financial goals.Work-day flexibility – Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 PM, 20 vacation days every 52 weeks of work, and 3 personal days per year.Support – Monthly food allowance, and subsidized lunches at our cafeteria
Life at KardiumWhat makes us a great place to work?1. Our Purpose2. Our People3. Our Culture
At Kardium, we embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we’re committed to inclusion and equity at every level. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of all communities.
We collaborate with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), as volunteer-led groups who share a common dimension of diversity and come together to provide support, education, and other opportunities across Kardium. Examples of our ERGs include Women ERG, Pride ERG, Race Ethnicity & Cultural Heritage (REACH) ERG, Truth & Reconciliation ERG, Persian ERG, Chinese ERG, Barangay Kardium (Filipino) ERG, Irish ERG, Brazilian ERG, and Early Career at Kardium ERG.As part of your application, we encourage you to note if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations). There will be an optional section in the application form where you can provide this information to the recruitment team.
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