Purpose:
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.
• Insure best price, quality and delivery for all MRO purchases.
• Maintain compliance with Approved Supplier List in accordance with internal procedures.
• Utilizing MRP system, generate purchase orders for all applicable inventory items. Complete all purchasing functions, including expediting, returns to vendor, obtaining quotes and supplier sourcing.
• Develop and maintain good supplier relations.
• Plan, schedule, track and expedite materials through system.
• Maintain minimum stock levels for continuous operation by generating reorder list.
• Understand and use bills of materials, job numbers, and routing stages used for media/buffer solutions production and component kits for material availability.
• Maintain master materials plan in accordance with production schedule for manufacturing campaigns.
• Interface with Production, Quality Control and Facilities to plan material usage.
• Insure 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.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with all applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and industry codes.

Qualifications:
Education and Certifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience

Work Experience:
• Five (5) + years of experience in Materials (i.e. 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 biotech or pharmaceutical industry preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of cGMP’s, ISO and FDA requirements 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.