Supply Chain Analyst & Buyer – NPI & Sustaining
San Jose, CA
Supply Chain /
Full-time /
On-site
About Visby
Visby Medical is an ambitious, well-funded late-stage biotech startup. Driven by a belief that infectious disease diagnosis should be quick, accurate, and accessible to all, Visby has developed the world’s first single-use PCR platform that disrupts the traditional model and redefines the way infectious disease is tested and treated.
About the role
The Supply Chain Analyst & Buyer – NPI & Sustaining plays a dual-role in optimizing both strategic analytics and hands-on procurement execution within an FDA-regulated environment. This hybrid position is responsible for managing end-to-end material acquisition for NPI and sustaining builds while also delivering data-driven insights to support supply chain performance, planning accuracy, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is comfortable navigating ERP systems, coordinating supplier activities, and creating dashboards to drive supply chain decisions.
How You'll Make an Impact
- Procurement & Supplier Coordination
- Review and convert MRP/MPS requisitions into accurate purchase orders in ERP.
- Track and update POs for lead time, pricing, and delivery confirmations.
- Communicate with suppliers to resolve delivery issues and ensure on-time performance.
- Support supplier ramp-up for NPI builds including long-lead procurement.
- Help manage raw material and indirect inventory to minimize shortages and excess.
- Support receiving, fulfillment, and supplier onboarding tasks.
- Analytics & Reporting
- Analyze supply chain data (demand, inventory, procurement) to identify inefficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.
- Create and maintain KPI dashboards, reporting packages, and audit documentation.
- Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts using Lean/Six Sigma tools.
- Ensure traceability of data and documentation in accordance with FDA and ISO standards.
- Systems & Compliance
- Help support ERP enhancements and planning tool improvements through documented user feedback.
- Maintain audit-ready procurement records and support QMS requirements.
- Assist in supplier documentation collection (e.g., RoHS, SDS).
- NPI & Pre-Commercial Planning Support
- Partner with engineering and planning to procure materials for pilot, prototype, and clinical builds.
- Track material readiness using offline tools and early-phase BOMs before ERP integration.
- Support temporary engineering change orders and materials under revision control.
- Maintain alignment with NPI schedules and readiness through cross-functional communication.
On Your First Day We'd Like You to Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, or related field.
- 4–6+ years of combined experience in supply chain analytics and purchasing in FDA/ISO-regulated industries.
- Advanced Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP); PLM systems.
- Advanced Proficiency in Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP) and dashboard tools (Power BI, Tableau).
- Experience working with prototype and commercial components (PCBAs, plastics, reagents).
- Understanding of FDA QSR, ISO 13485, and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance requirements.
- Experience supporting both NPI and sustaining manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or APICS methodologies.
- Proficiency in developing interim tracking processes for materials and BOMs in pre-commercial or prototype phases.
Salary Range
- $114,000 - $138,000 (Salary range for candidates based in San Jose, CA)
- Compensation for the role is based on geographical location.
- Compensation also depends on a number of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
More about our benefits
Visby offers highly competitive health insurance through United Healthcare or Kaiser, including a company-funded HSA option. We also offer flexible paid time off, 10 company holidays, and many other contemporary benefits and perks.
Visby is a proud recipient of the 2023 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation.
Additional information
We believe that the unique contributions of all Visbees is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or military or veteran status.
Full COVID Vaccination Required - Reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons considered.
