Buyer (Indirect) in Oxford

ABOUT ORGANOX

Organ Ox is a commercial stage organ technology company dedicated to developing technologies to improve outcomes for patients with acute or chronic organ failure.

The company was established as a spin‑out of the University of Oxford in 2008 and is now part of the Terumo Group.

Organ Ox is a pioneer in normothermic machine perfusion (NMP).

It is the flagship platform, the metra®, available for use in the U.

S., Europe, Canada, and Australia, and has been utilized in over 7,000 liver transplants to date to keep donor livers in a metabolically active state outside the body, enabling longer preservation times and functional assessment of the organ prior to transplant, which increases the number of organs available for transplant.

Position Summary

The Buyer (Indirect) will ensure all items or services in the responsible categories or accounts are procured and delivered on time, in full and of good quality.

These products or services support R&D, Supply Chain, Product Engineering, Field Maintenance requirements, and general business use.

This role covers indirect procurement, order management, contract management, and relationship management with internal and external stakeholders, supporting the contract team for proactive contract management with external suppliers.

It is an on‑site position located in the Oxford, UK office, with some flexibility.

Listed below are the major responsibilities of the role and a brief description of some of the key tasks to be performed:

• Sourcing: Assist R&D, Product Engineering or Servicing teams in sourcing new items with existing or potential new suppliers.
• Supplier Selection: Conduct market research for new suppliers for indirect procurement and assist other teams in the supplier selection process.
• Order
• Lifecycle

Management: Request quotes, place purchase orders using the ERP system, and manage the SAP authorisation process for medium and high value orders with senior management sign‑off.

• Monitor the open order book to ensure orders and services are received on time in full.

Identify needs and liaise with suppliers to expedite orders; monitor, report, and actively manage purchase orders.

• Escalate supplier performance or purchase order issues to the Senior Buyer and the wider Operations Team; work with the Outsourced Supply Management team to understand impacts; review recommendations in the Integrated Business Planning module with the Planning team and act accordingly.
• Risk Management: Escalate and collaborate on any issues, including obsolescence, that may impact production schedules or item availability.
• Supplier

Negotiation: Lead or support negotiations with suppliers to ensure optimal cost; travel to suppliers when a business need has been identified; support the Outsourced Management team for regular supplier performance reviews; support the contract team to develop appropriate contracts or ensure on‑time renewals.

• Stakeholder Management: Manage stakeholder expectations and add value by coordinating between teams to achieve compliance and deliver outputs.
• Collaboration: Work with cross‑functional teams to ensure a joined‑up category approach and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Quality Management: Assist the Quality Function and wider Operations team in developing purchasing‑related processes that comply with the quality management system.
• Cost Reduction: Proactively identify and act on opportunities for cost reduction.
• Continuous Improvement: Assist with the creation and development of procurement processes.
• Adhere to the letter and spirit of Organ Ox's Code of Conduct and all other company policies.

Requirements

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable industry experience in a buyer/purchasing role with indirect procurement, preferably within the medical technology or another highly regulated industry.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi‑disciplinary team and collaborate with internal stakeholders across Production, Commercial, Sales, Quality, Engineering and Finance.
• Ability to develop and execute procurement project plans effectively.
• Good understanding of procurement processes and relevant experience within a similar role.
• High level computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Ability to analyse data and make recommendations.
• Experience using an ERP system in daily activity.
• Good understanding of MRP, ideally with direct working experience.
• Proactive, resourceful and good problem‑solving skills with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet team targets in a continuously evolving environment.
• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with people at all levels.
• Confidence interacting and negotiating with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in Purchasing or Supply Chain Management, e. g., qualified or working towards CIPS Level 4.

Benefits

At Organ Ox, we value innovation, evidence, integrity, teamwork, respect, and passion.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans, and support work‑life balance with opportunities for ongoing professional development.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or any other characteristics protected by law.

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