Senior Buyer
Description
Engineering & Operations
People & Organisational Development
Research & Development
About Aerogen:
Headquartered in the vibrant city of Galway, Ireland, with offices around the world, Aerogen is proud to be the world leader in acute care aerosol drug delivery. Recognised through multiple MedTech awards, including being named Galway Chamber Company of the Year 2025, and an eleven-time winner of the Zenith Award for Respiratory Care Excellence in North America, our employees make a difference to patients’ lives every day, having reached over 30 million patients in more than 80 countries.
Today, Aerogen is powered by a global team representing 54 nationalities, working together with a shared commitment to improving patient care. Our talented and skilled team collaborate to innovate, challenge and test not only in relation to our products but every facet of how we work.
We lead the way by finding innovative solutions to even the most complex problems, all in the name of delivering better patient outcomes.
Our business continues to grow rapidly across the globe and, as we grow, our core culture of “We Care” universally connects us. We believe that your ambition and integrity fuels ours, and we are committed to supporting our employees to reach their full potential through tangible investment in their careers.
Join us as we continue to #discoverbetter.
What is the role?
Strategic and results-driven, the Senior Buyer leads high-stakes supplier negotiations, ensuring optimal value, terms, and long-term partnerships. Leads the relationship with their suppliers, manages supply orders, and monitors inventory levels. The Senior Buyer participates in project teams to coordinate related supplier activities. A key role in the Procurement department, the Senior Buyer has excellent organizational skills, ability to balance immediate/ long term priorities and exceptional multitasking skills with a strong drive to improve existing processes and systems. A skilled communicator and negotiator with a proven track record of delivering cost savings, contract advantages, and supplier management.
What are the key responsibilities?
Category Management
• Lead and optimise the procurement and supply of defined categories to ensure alignment with business objectives, identifying opportunities for savings and value creation, whilst mitigating risks and challenges.
• Lead Business Reviews with Suppliers including assessment of suppliers service level and performance.
Business Strategies
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities through negotiation, redesign, bundling, and process improvements.
• Support product development and innovation through early supplier engagement and joint value creation.
• Ensure competitive pricing, optimal terms & conditions, and service-level agreements are achieved in every supplier negotiation.
Contract & Agreement Management
• Draft, evaluate, and finalize commercial contracts ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Lead negotiating and enforcing Suppliers Supply Contracts terms.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard key strategic suppliers through structured negotiation and due diligence.
Strategic Negotiations
• Coordinate with legal, finance, and operations to ensure favourable terms that reduce liabilities and protect business interests.
• Negotiates prices and plans savings to maximize profitability.
Supplier Strategy & Performance
• Monitor supplier performance and manage corrective action plans based on negotiated service levels and KPIs.
• Early engagement with R&D and Project Managers in NPI to ensure utilization of Supply Chain best practices to ensure best fit supplier selection in terms of capacity, risk, quality, and pricing.
• Drive long term capacity and supply plans for defined items.
• Executes Change Control related action, in line with Aerogen Quality System.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Act as the key liaison between internal customers and external vendors for defined suppliers.
• Engage with order scheduling and production planning to endure adherence to customer service level.
Risk Management & Compliance
• Identify and mitigate commercial, geopolitical, and supply chain risks.
• Ensure adherence to ethical procurement practices, regulatory guidelines, and sustainability goals.
• Conduct supplier audits and enforce anti-corruption/anti-bribery clauses as part of contracts.
Market Intelligence & Competitive Benchmarking
• Conduct regular market and commodity research to inform sourcing and negotiation strategies.
• Benchmark pricing, lead times, and contract terms against industry standards to stay competitive.
Additional Tasks
• Any other tasks or duties as assigned by management in line with business needs.
What education and experience are required?
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field. MBA or professional certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience with preferably in a multinational or complex industry/ regulated environment (Medical Devices, Pharma, Automotive)
What key skills will make you great at the role?
• Exceptional negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Executive-level communication and presentation.
• Deep understanding of procurement processes, strategic sourcing, and contract law.
• Strong analytical mindset and familiarity with total cost of ownership (TCO) models.
• Ability to manage multiple negotiations simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Self- Starter with ability to work independently under pressure and react quickly to changing priorities.
• Ability to manage complexity and resolve conflicts that arise from balancing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in procurement tools and MS Office.
What is it like to work in Aerogen?
Our purpose is to transform patient lives and our ethos is to #discoverbetter. This also translates to how we look after our people. We want talented, passionate and engaged people to join Aerogen and build your career with us. We understand that your life evolves through different stages, and we are here to support our global team with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits. There’s something for everyone! Here is an idea of what we offer:
• Excellent medical care.
• Bonus & Pension.
• ‘Aerogen Connect’ – our employee led programme which supports our global teams to unite and have fun.
• We pledge 1% of profits and time to charities and organisations.
Aerogen is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace. If you have any difficulty using our application process, please contact us by emailing careers@aerogen.com. Please include your name and preferred method of contact.
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