We are hiring Buyer in Clayton, NC 27527.
Please let me know if you are interested or anyone who might be interested.
Client: Major Pharmaceutical Client
Position: Buyer
Duration: 12+ months on W2
Location: Clayton, NC 27527
Pay Rate: $35.00-$41.00/ Hr on W2
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Job Description
Summary
This position will include purchasing responsibilities of MRO and Inventory purchasing, including the planning/scheduling of raw materials and hardware & consumables for inventory/campaign as required by production schedule. In addition, this individual will be responsible for strategic sourcing projects, able to work with little direct supervision and function in a leadership capacity by providing guidance to other employees.
Essential Functions
- Purchase a wide variety of items and services, verify authorizations and account numbers. Process associated paperwork and expedite as necessary.
- Ensure best price, quality, and delivery for all MRO purchases.
- Maintain compliance with the Approved Supplier List in accordance with internal procedures.
- Utilizing the MRP system, generate purchase orders for all applicable inventory items. Complete all purchasing functions, including expediting, returns to vendor, obtaining quotes, and supplier sourcing.
- Create and apply standard company contract templates.
- Develop and maintain good supplier relations.
- Plan, schedule, track, and expedite materials through the system.
- Maintain minimum stock levels for continuous operation by generating reorder lists.
- Understand and use bills of materials, job numbers, and routing stages used for media/buffer solutions production and component kits for material availability.
- Maintain the master materials plan in accordance with the production schedule for manufacturing campaigns.
- Interface with Production, Quality Control, and Facilities to plan material usage.
- Ensure a smooth and effective flow of information to the Warehouse in order to maintain proper levels of inventory.
- Provide Materials Orientation to new employees.
- Oversee, direct, and mentor more junior purchasing employees.
- Drive Strategic Sourcing projects and initiatives to improve the Purchasing function in terms of cost, quality, and efficiency.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with all applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and industry codes.
- Incorporate company values and organizational principles in all activities and interactions with others.
Qualifications
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience.
Work Experience
- Five (5)+ years of experience in Materials, including purchasing, planning, inventory, and production control. Certified Purchasing Manager or APICS Certification preferred.
- Experience with fundamental cost/value analysis.
- Experience with SAP preferred.
- Experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of cGMPs, ISO, and FDA requirements is a plus.
- Able to develop and manage action plans to achieve targets.
- Must be detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proven ability to effectively interface with suppliers and knowledge of computerized inventory and MRP systems, word processing, and spreadsheet/database software required.
Regards,
Vishnu Das Natesan
dvishnu@radiants.com
