Our client, a biotechnology company focused on delivering transformational therapies for patients with serious, genetically defined diseases, has an immediate opening for a Buyer. This role will purchase complex, high value materials, equipment, and supplies and maintain and track purchasing activities such as delivery status and pricing in support of internal policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Create purchase orders and place requisitions based upon MRP or business need
• Maintain accurate dates on Purchase Orders and/or releases
• Ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of materials
• Maintain, process, and manage min-max (cGMP Raw Materials)
• Prepare and provide information to analyze material impact to the process
• Review monthly scrap report analysis and determine raw material need
• Review Suppliers Open Order reports weekly
• Provide data to internal customers and planning in case of a supply disruption
• Work with Finance to resolve Purchase Price Variance and Good Receipt issues
• Run weekly meetings with critical suppliers to review the Open Purchase Order report
• Set up new suppliers
• Other responsibilities as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
• A minimum of 2 years of procurement experience in complicated Supply Chain structures
• Experience with Quality and ERP systems a plus
• Experience using MS applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project)
• Previous experience working in the pharmaceutical or medical products industries is preferred
• An understanding of supplier management, inventory management, supply chain, and procurement
• Familiarity with a cGMP environment is a plus
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to build partnerships across the organization and with suppliers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail
• Willingness and the ability to pick up new technical skills and information quickly
• Ability to manage and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility and can-do attitude to manage unexpected situations successfully
• Planning experience is a plus