- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for prototype, pilot, and production phases of new product development
- Negotiate development and commercial supply contracts with strategic suppliers and subcontractors
- Identify and qualify second-source suppliers to mitigate risk and ensure continuity
- Collaborate with internal teams to align procurement activities with product development milestones
- Drive early supplier involvement to influence design-for-manufacturability and cost efficiency
- Monitor inbound shipments, resolve delivery issues, and ensure accurate ERP tracking
- Ensure procurement processes comply with ISO 13485, FDA QSR, and EU MDR requirements
- Support supplier qualification, categorization, and performance evaluation
- Contribute to audit readiness and maintain complete documentation for internal and external review
NPI Buyer (m/w/d) for innovative medical technology (f/m/d)
Stuttgart
Full or part-time
Permanent employee
Mission
Profile
- Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Medical Technology, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic procurement within a global supply chain, ideally in the MedTech sector
- Proven track record in sourcing for Class III medical devices and managing NPI programs
- Strong understanding of DFx principles, cost modeling, and supplier engagement
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or QAD
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks including FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and EU MDR
- Project management experience
- Fluent in English; German proficiency at C1 level is strongly preferred
- Structured, reliable, and confident in cross-functional collaboration
Why us?
- Motivated and helpful colleagues: A great team that supports each other.
- Modern, ergonomic workplaces: With employee laptop and company cell phone.
- Good transport connections: Subway station 400 meters away and parking in the immediate vicinity.
- Flexible working hours: Including the option of mobile working.
- Modern office: Fully equipped kitchen, free fruit, water, coffee, and snacks, as well as showers.
- Benefits: Corporate benefits, FutureBens, and job ticket.
- Joint activities: Summer party and other team events.
Contact
Please send us your complete application documents, i.e. your resume and (work) references, via our career page: https://kardion-gmbh.jobs.personio.de/
We look forward to hearing from you!
We look forward to hearing from you!
About us
KARDION is an innovative MedTech enterprise based in Stuttgart, Germany and Irvine, California.
In close collaboration with doctors, our team of engineers and human factors experts designs compelling and pioneering medical systems and develops our easy to use and market leading products until market maturity in technical perfection.
Our holistic approach allows us to understand individual user needs, derive technical requirements and make complex product solutions reliable and easy to use.
At the intersection of technology and healthcare, our goal is to enable cardiovascular patients to live a better life and to provide doctors with the best support. With enthusiasm, sincerity and commitment we will take the state of the art in MedTech to the next level.
In close collaboration with doctors, our team of engineers and human factors experts designs compelling and pioneering medical systems and develops our easy to use and market leading products until market maturity in technical perfection.
Our holistic approach allows us to understand individual user needs, derive technical requirements and make complex product solutions reliable and easy to use.
At the intersection of technology and healthcare, our goal is to enable cardiovascular patients to live a better life and to provide doctors with the best support. With enthusiasm, sincerity and commitment we will take the state of the art in MedTech to the next level.