Principal Buyer/Planner

100% ONSITE - in Westlake Village, California

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Message from the Hiring Manager:

Caldera Medical is seeking a Principal Buyer/Planner to manage material procurement and production planning to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations, optimized inventory levels, and on-time delivery of finished goods. This role bridges purchasing and production by effectively executing MRP signals, maintaining master data integrity, and collaborating across departments to support business growth and efficiency.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, reliability, responsiveness, and cost-effectiveness; coordinate returns to vendor (RTV) for nonconforming or excess materials and ensure timely credit or replacement.
• Execute MRP and procurement activities — analyze demand, convert requirements into purchase orders, monitor their status, and expedite materials as needed to meet production and customer requirements.
• Maintain purchasing master data integrity (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, pricing, and promised dates) and resolve PO, receipt, and invoice discrepancies in collaboration with Accounting and vendors.
• Monitor and control inventory levels for assigned materials, balancing availability, working capital, and obsolescence risk.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Engineering and Operations to source and transition materials for new product introductions, revision changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain the production plan that fulfills the Master Production Schedule (MPS), balancing labor, capacity, material availability, and inventory targets.
• Issue and manage work orders in alignment with MPS requirements, coordinating closely with Production Scheduling to ensure resource availability and efficient execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Production, Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, R&D) to resolve constraints, optimize throughput, and plan for pilot or validation builds.
• Monitor and adjust production execution to address material, labor, equipment, or quality issues; participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) to ensure proper material disposition.
• Analyze and report planning performance metrics, including schedule adherence, capacity utilization, and inventory status, supporting data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.
• 6+ years’ experience as a Planner/Buyer with 3+ years as a Buyer or Planner in an ISO13485 or similarly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in ERP, transactions and master data maintenance (Oracle, is a plus).
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate requirements, achieve alignment and hold team accountable.
• Proven track record of fostering strong supplier relationships.
• Analytical problem solver.
• Data-driven decision maker with strong written and oral communication skills.

Competitive Compensation, Comprehensive Benefits, and more!

• $100,000 - $125,000 Annual Salary
• Medical and Dental Benefits – 75% paid for employee and family members
• Vision Coverage
• 401(k) with 4% matching contributions after 90 days of employment
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Unlimited Vacation Policy
• 6 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
• 10 paid holidays
• Being surrounded by amazing people!

(This role is being filled directly by our in-house recruiting team. We are not working with outside agencies for this position.)

Our Culture- Where Career and Passion come together!

• A Culture of family and team… not a corporate goliath where you’re just another number.
• All employees get a seat at the table and have influence with management. We care about giving back to the community. Our team donates time to helping local charities throughout Southern California.
• The Women’s Health Initiative is the heart of what we do, every day we put underprivileged women first.
• Our goal is to treat 1 million women suffering from incontinence by 2027!

Who is Caldera Medical?

Caldera Medical is a growth stage medical device company dedicated to improving the quality of life for women. In 2018, Caldera was ranked one of Inc 5000’s fastest growing private companies in the United States and was ranked #38 fastest growing private company and #3 fastest growing Healthcare Company in Los Angeles by the LA Business Journal. We develop and market differentiated surgical implants specifically for the treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Our products are used by Urogynecologists, Gynecologists, and Urologists worldwide.

Caldera Medical is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran's status (including protected veterans, as may be required by federal law), sexual orientation, gender identity or any other category protected by law.