Advita Ortho

Orthopedic implants and AI-enabled surgical technologies

Buyer

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeGainesville, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience is required.
Two or more years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Two or more years of experience working in medical device manufacturing or another highly regulated industry is preferred.
Experience with QAD or a similar enterprise resource planning system is required.
Experience with material requirements planning is required.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is required.
Analytical skills are required.

Responsibilities

Purchase direct materials while controlling cost, profitability, and inventory levels and driving on-time delivery.
Perform procurement duties involving planning, sourcing, buying, negotiating, and receiving goods.
Monitor inventory levels against targets, identify short- and long-term supply gaps, and work with suppliers to resolve them.
Develop supplier partnerships, including through site visits, weekly performance meetings, and supplier visits.
Follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, take expedite, de-expedite, or cancellation actions as appropriate, and communicate delivery dates and risks to other Advita personnel.
Review MRP and non-MRP supply purchasing requirements, place orders according to company guidelines and procedures, validate and adjust purchasing plans based on MRP signals, investigate and challenge planning and forecasting inputs, and set and maintain MRP parameters where appropriate.
Evaluate supplier delivery performance monthly and provide supporting data or commentary.
Communicate purchasing forecasts to suppliers on a scheduled or ad hoc basis.
Coordinate with internal teams to solve technical or quality problems.
Research, select, approve, and manage suppliers; seek high-quality, cost-effective products and services delivered on time; and develop alternative suppliers for key products based on risk assessment.
Follow all standard operating procedures in the purchasing area.
Generate and manage purchase orders and other outputs from the QAD enterprise resource planning system.
Apply supply chain best practices and optimization techniques to improve business outcomes.
Review, influence, and facilitate supply contracts.
Know and apply the Advita Quality System and applicable federal and international standards.
Assist and support other employees, teams, and sales personnel as necessary.

Desired Qualifications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

This position will be responsible for purchasing direct materials, controlling cost and profitability, controlling inventory levels, and driving on-time delivery.

Perform a variety of procurement duties related to planning, sourcing, buying, negotiating, and receiving goods.
Monitor inventory levels to ensure purchased items stay within inventory targets. Identify any short-term or long-term supply gaps and work with suppliers to solve them.
Develop mutually beneficial supplier partnerships, which may include site visits, weekly performance meetings and hosting supplier visits.
Follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, taking expedite/de-expedite/cancel actions as appropriate. Communicate delivery dates and risks with other Advita personnel.
Consistently review MRP and non-MRP supply purchasing requirements and place orders consistent with company guidelines and procedures. Validate and adjust purchasing plans based on MRP signals. Investigate and challenge planning and forecasting inputs. Set and maintain MRP parameters where appropriate.
Evaluate supplier delivery performance monthly and provide supporting data or commentary.
Communicate purchasing forecasts to suppliers on a scheduled and/or ad hoc basis.
Coordinate with internal teams to solve technical or quality problems.
Research, select, approve, and manage appropriate suppliers for purchases. Continually strive to find suppliers that will provide high-quality, cost-effective products and services that are delivered on time. Develop alternative suppliers for key products based on risk assessment.
Understand and follow all SOPs in the purchasing area.
Generate and manage purchase orders and other forms/outputs from the QAD ERP system.
Apply supply chain best practices and optimization techniques to improve business outcomes.
Review, influence and facilitate supply contracts.
Know and apply the Advita Quality System and any appropriate Federal and International Standards
Assist and support other employees, teams, and sales personnel as necessary.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required, or equivalent experience.

Experience:

2+ years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
2+ years working in the medical device manufacturing or other highly regulated industry preferred.
Experience with QAD or similar ERP system.
Experience with MRP.

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent Communication Skills (verbal & written).
Analytical skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

About the Company

Advita Ortho

Orthopedic implants and AI-enabled surgical technologies

Advita Ortho designs and sells orthopedic implants and integrated surgical technologies, including established lines like Equinoxe Shoulder, Vantage Ankle, Alteon Hip, and Truliant Knee. Its products pair implants with tools such as Newton balancing technology and GPS navigation to guide surgeries, while using data, AI, and machine learning to build a surgical ecosystem that supports in-OR decision-making. The company differentiates itself by combining hardware with data-driven software to improve efficiency and outcomes, backed by experienced leadership and significant financial support from its investors. Its goal is to deliver high-quality implants and connected surgical technology that enhance patient outcomes and streamline operating-room workflow globally.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $35M
Headquarters: Gainesville, FL
Founded: 2025

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