Purchaser

About us

Your Contribution

• Manage local purchasing and supply management activities with a strong focus on compliance and CSR [corporate social responsibility], including Purchasing Guideline, Signature Guideline, etc.
• Help within respective area of responsibility to drive site objectives and achieve goals
• Support global purchasing with local information
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) regarding the local supplier markets and requirements of local internal customers
• Manage all aspects of local buying, including but not limited to- sourcing, quoting and on time delivery; generate requests for quotes and/or bids for all commodities and services
• Review all submitted requisitions for accuracy and completion, while processing with the vendor accordingly
• Act as purchasing contact for local internal employee contacts
• Support and lead special initiatives seeking to optimize value generation or increase efficiency of purchasing activities (benchmarking, global sourcing, etc.)
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of purchase orders according to internal purchasing standards, to include verification of price terms and conditions
• As required by business needs- generate reports out of SAP and/or SIEVO / Celonis, including but not limited to- Open PO Reports, On Time Delivery report, open requisition reports, spend data and savings reports
• Maintain SAP purchasing data for accuracy; this entails pricing information, records and material master data
• Communicate with suppliers regarding escalated matters and/or potential obstacles
• Work with other departments and internal Company stakeholders (local or otherwise), as needed, to satisfy purchasing needs
• Manage past dues and expedite requests, as needed; handle the acknowledgement process to include- attaching documents to appropriate SAP Purchase orders; (this may also include quotes, or any other support documentation)
• Handle suppliers that have Vending Programs (i.e. MRO) and/or other Vendor Managed Inventory Systems that may include packaging, clean room supplies, office supplies and janitorial supplies
• Improve order efficiency rate (OER%) by using alternative order types (SPO, scheduling agreements, framework orders, etc.)
• Lead local cost-savings projects to achieve beneficial Company outcome(s)
• Manage all aspects of invoice reconciliation, such as research and problem resolution (GR/IR clearing)
• Coordinate action plans to adequately cover short-term demands, along with measures to solve critical supply situations based on quality, time or quantity matters
• Carry out regular supplier performance ratings with key suppliers
• Coordinate sustainable supplier development projects
• Conduct business review meetings with suppliers
• Support other departments regarding various supplier related topics (supplier audits, new product launches, etc.)
• Help promote and implement safety/EHS directives and maintain a clean and safe workspace
• Assure compliance with ISO certifications and cGMP, along with adherence to Company policies and procedures and Code of Conduct/safety guidelines

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration, or related field, required
• Minimum of five years of experience in Material Planning or Purchasing, required
• Minimum of three years of leadership and/or management experience, preferred
• APICS or CPIM certification, preferred
• Experience with MRP/MPS, preferred
• Solid knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001, 15378, along with cGMP and ISO
• Thorough MS Office applications, SAP and electronic QMS systems
• Multi-tasking abilities
• Decision making
• Detail oriented approach
• Forward/creative thinking
• Service oriented
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to read, write and speak English language
• Office / PPE (when/where applicable)
• 5% - 10%, as required (potential for international travel as well)

Your Benefits

• Excellent healthcare benefits including medical, dental and vision
• Short and long term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Other supplemental benefits available upon election

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