About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Medical Device.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This is a contract Purchasing/Buyer role supporting a Confidential Client in the medical device industry. You will manage purchasing and supplier activities for Make-to-Order (MTO) materials and support supplier qualification and quality processes.

• Material number creation and maintenance (new & existing items; define critical material numbers)
• Manage ARAVO supplier activities (add new suppliers, link suppliers to systems such as 1151)
• Forecast materials for MTO and maintain RMS/material records
• Initiate and process new supplier requests in ARAVO and SAP
• Support supplier communication, investigations and corrective actions (SCAR)
• Assist in determining service/product risk classification
• Remove disqualified suppliers from Approved Supplier List and coordinate with North American Shared Service Center (NASSC)
• Lead Supplier Qualification Team (SQT) activities and meetings when new suppliers are identified
• Partner with Supplier Quality on qualification or supplier-related projects
• Review procurement documentation and support internal stakeholders’ requirements

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Requirements

Must-haves (required on resume):

• Purchasing experience — 1–2 years
• Experience with FDA or ISO (quality/regulatory environment)
• Supplier QA experience

Other required/expected qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• Familiarity with ARAVO and SAP (or willingness to learn quickly)
• Experience or exposure to ISO 13485 and medical device procurement is strongly preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and follow documented quality systems

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Contract Details & Schedule

• Location: San Diego, CA (onsite)
• Duration: 6 months (W2 contract)
• Hours: 40 hours/week, 1st shift — typically 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Pay: $20–25 per hour (USD)
• Employment type: Contract (W2) — candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.; U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply

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Why Careertakes / Why This Role

• Work with a Confidential Client in the medical device sector and gain exposure to regulated purchasing processes (FDA/ISO/ISO 13485).
• Short-term contract with potential for future matched opportunities via Careertakes.
• Hands-on role ideal for early-career procurement professionals who want to strengthen supplier QA and regulated-industry experience.

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Application & Candidate Notes

• This role is posted by Careertakes on behalf of a Confidential Client in the medical device industry. Careertakes will coordinate the process; final hiring decisions are made by the client.
• We encourage applicants to highlight purchasing, supplier QA, ARAVO/SAP exposure, and any ISO 13485 or medical device experience.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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