Supply Chain / Procurement / Buyer / Purchaser

Buyer II

The Buyer is principally responsible for the day-to-day ordering of direct materials or indirect goods and services for the assigned Global Sites of Curia. This may also include identification and selection of suppliers; negotiating for best value; placing orders; follow-ups for timely delivery, arranging shipment documents, addressing any problems that arise from a quality or delivery standpoint; and enforcing Procurement policies and procedures.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients' lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.

We proudly offer:

• Generous benefit options
• Paid training, vacation and holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401k program
• And more!

Essential job duties:

• Enter data of purchase orders for sites that they support into accounting system, which includes assignment of general ledger codes, project, task and sub account codes on all items ordered on a daily basis
• Interface with new vendors to obtain proper paperwork for new supplier creation, including completion of the New Supplier Information Form and necessary local tax forms
• Work with Accounts Payable for sites that they support to research discrepancies on invoices and call vendors to resolve and/or obtain credit
• Interact with end users for the sites that they support and vendors to track orders to get expected delivery dates
• Expedite and de-expedite Purchase Orders
• Review the "Past Due Purchase Order" report and collaborate with the end user and vendors to resolve and close as necessary
• Process of purchasing requisitions in a timely manner on a daily basis
• Work in shifts, depending upon job requirement
• Collaborate with Category Managers / Local Procurement Team to implement and enforce the terms and conditions of any applicable global or regional strategic agreements at the local level
• Verify specifications of purchase requests as needed
• Ensure continuous improvement through the collection and tracking of relevant cost, quality, and service data
• Recommend and implement methods to improve Purchase Order conversion time and lead time
• Participate in self-development activities and training of others
• Understand and enforce Procurement procedures and processes to ensure that all purchases are approved sufficiently and in-compliances with Curia's policies
• Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices
• Communicate proactively and effectively with all relevant functions and personnel
• Conduct business with the highest level of integrity ensuring compliance with the Curia Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
• Maintain the highest levels of professionalism both at the Curia sites and with suppliers at their sites

Education, experience, certification and licensures:

Required: Associates degree, preferably in procurement or supply chain

Minimum 3-5 years' relevant experience

Preferred: Bachelor's degree, preferably in procurement or supply chain

Knowledge of Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences industry a plus

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Ability to make sound independent judgments regularly

Effective time management, organization and prioritization skills

Highly persuasive

Process driven approach to problem solving

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to form close, amicable, trusting relationships across businesses, internal functions, and across all levels within an enterprise

Strong verbal English and written English communication skills

Physical requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Pay Range: $60,000 - $75,400

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.

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