Senior Buyer

About NEB

New England Biolabs® is a different kind of biotechnology company – we are a community of scientists, innovators and collaborators driven by a shared mission to advance science for the benefit of society. Founded in 1974 with a deep commitment to research excellence and environmental stewardship, NEB® has become a global leader in the discovery and production of enzymes for molecular biology applications. Our reagents are trusted by researchers worldwide for their quality and reliability and have played a critical role in breakthroughs across genomics, proteomics, diagnostics and academic research. With a corporate culture rooted in passion, humility and authenticity, we offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where creativity thrives, voices are heard, and personal growth is celebrated. Whether you are interested in pursuing a research career or supporting our mission through other roles, joining NEB means contributing to meaningful scientific progress in a collaborative, campus-like environment that values both innovation and integrity.

The Role

The Senior Buyer is a procurement professional responsible for the strategic sourcing and purchasing of specialized materials and services that support New England Biolabs’ manufacturing, research, and operational activities across multiple sites including a cGMP facility. This role goes beyond transactional buying and focuses on developing sourcing strategies for complex, regulated, and often single‑source life sciences materials. The Senior Buyer plays a critical role in ensuring supply continuity, cost effectiveness, compliance, and risk mitigation across the supply base.

How You’ll Contribute

• Support cross‑functional stakeholders with strategic sourcing initiatives of raw materials such as reagents, enzymes, chemicals, packaging, and other life sciences inputs critical to NEB operations.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier partnerships to ensure quality, compliance, supply continuity, and optimal total cost of ownership.
• Conduct commercial negotiations covering pricing, lead times, long‑term agreements, and supply assurance.
• Identify, assess, and resolve procurement challenges, including supply disruptions, contractual disputes, and compliance issues.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in our SAP MRP / ERP system, managing purchasing transactions, supplier master data, pricing, lead times, and inventory drivers.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with global trade regulations, import/export requirements, quality standards, and internal governance policies.
• Analyze supplier performance, spend data, market dynamics, and raw material trends to inform strategic sourcing decisions.
• Manage multiple high‑visibility sourcing initiatives simultaneously in close collaboration with Production Planning, Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, and Finance.
• Drive continuous improvement activities that optimize procurement processes, strengthen supplier performance, and deliver sustainable cost savings.
• Collaborate with Accounting and suppliers to proactively identify, investigate, and resolve invoice discrepancies, minimizing payment delays and financial exposure.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive responsibility in a procurement or strategic sourcing role.
• Proven negotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex sourcing initiatives independently with minimal supervision.
• Solid working knowledge of global procurement regulations, compliance requirements, and supply risk management.
• Working knowledge of ISO quality standards
• Broad, hands‑on knowledge of MRP / ERP systems (SAP preferred) and strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Experience working in regulated environments such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences manufacturing.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Experience sourcing specialized, regulated, or single‑source life sciences materials (e.g., enzymes, reagents, chemicals, or validated raw materials) direct (production) and indirect (non-production) materials.
• A strong strategic mindset with the ability to move procurement from transactional execution to proactive sourcing and supplier management.
• Demonstrated success in negotiating and securing long‑term supply agreements and mitigating supply risk in constrained or volatile markets.
• Ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders and shape sourcing strategy in support of operational and scientific priorities.
• Data‑driven approach to supplier performance management, cost modeling, and market analysis.
• Experience driving measurable cost savings while maintaining quality, compliance, and supply assurance.

Estimated base salary hiring range for a Senior Buyer is $75,000-$90,000

Base salary is one component of our generous total rewards compensation package. Employees are eligible to receive: 

• Annual discretionary profit-sharing bonus
• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan "ESOP" (eligible after two full years of service)
• Exceptional benefits package at a nominal cost to the employee including a 10% 401k match

Benefits at NEB

Base salary decisions depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, individual qualifications, job location, internal equity, and market data alignment.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans

New England Biolabs is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, New England Biolabs considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran, in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. More in-depth details of EEO are available here.

Information regarding New England Biolabs' commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion can be found here.

New England Biolabs is a participating employer in the Employment Verification (E-Verify) program.

If you need an accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email to [email protected] or call 978-927-5054 to let us know the nature of your request.