Buyer
Ayer, MA, United States
About the Job
Experience Level: Mid-senior
Experience Required: 5 Years
Education Level: Bachelors degree
Job Function: Purchasing
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Total Position: 1
Relocation Assistance: No
MUST HAVES:
- BS or BA Degree in a relevant field
- At least 5 years' experience purchasing raw and packaging materials and components in the food and beverage or pharmaceutical industry
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel (such as VLOOKUP, PIVOT TABLE)
- ERP experience a must
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Source, negotiate, manage, and measure supplier quality, cost, delivery, terms of payment, and purchase conditions.
- Evaluate vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers in order to achieve on-time delivery, at the lowest cost, while minimizing inventory.
- Manage the Buying process by monitoring key Purchasing signals based on demand and Safety Stocks.
- Place, track, monitor, and follow-up Purchased Orders to ensure material ordered is delivered on-time, meeting quality and documentation standards.
- Follow up to expedite or de-expedite purchase orders as required.
- Monitor the Life Cycle of assigned goods to ensure no product ever gets scrapped.
- Ensure all paperwork for incoming deliveries is accurate and accompanies the delivery of raw materials, quickly solving any discrepancies as they occur.
- Participate in the Supplier Qualification program.
- Support the Quality department in obtaining documents to assure GMP compliance.
- Monitor quality and adherence to specifications of products purchased.
- Coordinate with Logistics material receipts and warehouse space planning.
- Discuss defective or unacceptable raw materials or components with Quality Control, users, vendors, and others to determine the source of the problem and take corrective action.
- Evaluate and negotiate alternative supplier options and collaborate with the team on design enhancements and product modifications.
- Negotiate Purchasing Agreements and supplier agreements, where applicable.
- Actively reduce lead times through vendor-managed inventory programs or floor stock agreements.
- Actively solicit quotations for new raw materials and existing raw materials to assure price awareness and competitiveness in the supply chain.
- Communicate any supply chain threats and strategic buy ahead opportunities.
- Work closely with the R&D department in the sourcing of raw materials to support new product launches and pilots.
- Prepare reports, update KPIs periodically.
- Other duties as assigned
BENEFITS:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Group Life and Disability insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Paid Holidays
- Biweekly profit-sharing contribution
- PTO (Vacation and Sick Time)
- Bonuses