Buyer, Procurement

Job Summary

Manages procurement activities and processes through approved vendors while maintaining high quality and low costs in a current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) environment. This includes obtaining quotes from vendors to manage costs and maintenance of optimum inventory levels to ensure a continuous supply of required materials while ensuring the best value and performance.

Area Of Responsibility

• Process Purchase Orders including initiation, follow-up, receiving, closure and filing
• Follow up and resolve any invoice issues related within assigned buying group.
• Uses ERP(SAP), Excel spreadsheets and other analytical tools to manage/track inventory levels and inventory flows throughout the organization ensuring product/materials availability and quality
• Plans materials inventory levels and updates changes to inventory specifications as needed through QMS, Change control and CAPA quality systems
• Manages vendor and supplier relations for Pricing, cost negotiations, purchase order deliveries, invoicing, complaints, non-conforming material and Service Agreements.
• Responsible for effective cost savings to meet target set for Global Procurement team
• Responsible to maintain Supplier agreements/Contracts.
• Manages the vendor assessment program, files complaints and leads investigations for incoming, non-conforming raw materials
• Arrange and set up meetings with Suppliers to discuss latest products and services related to production, maintenance and facility.
• Support to expedite material procurement for new product launches.
• Update existing vendor information, add new account for new vendors
• Complete all GMP Documentation correctly and in a timely manner
• Responsible to resolve any shortages or discrepancies on received material with accounts payable.
• Complete Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA's) and follow through with actions required to close Change Controls
• Participate in Internal, Customer and Regulatory Audits, wherever needed.

Education and Job Qualification

• Minimum 4-6 years related experience in a Pharmaceutical or Biotech manufacturing environment preferred
• Bachelor's in related field required or equivalent experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Exhibits strong judgment to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload
• Strong ability to anticipate and plan for needs of production and other departments
• Strong attention to detail and applies consistent, effective follow-up skills on multiple projects
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to work with all levels of employees and to effectively manage vendor relations

• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a team-based environment
• Good negotiation skills

• Strong computer skills and proficient in the use of MS word, Excel, SAP
• Use of "TrackWise" & "EDMS" preferred
• Organized, motivated, disciplined and results-oriented

Work Conditions:

• Office
• Warehouse
• Manufacturing

Physical Requirements:

• Stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, hear and talk
• Close vision
• Operate computer / office machines
• Lift up to 15 lbs.

Travel Estimate

Up to 5%

The presently-anticipated base compensation pay range for this position is $71,000 to $79,000. Actual base compensation may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to geographical location and experience. In addition, this position is part of the Annual Performance Bonus Plan. Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs which include medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; and the employee assistance program. Employees also receive various paid time off benefits, including vacation time and sick time.

The compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company, or individual department/team performance, and market factors.