Buyer

Responsibilities of the Buyer:

• Purchases supplies, services, or equipment required for general operations and production including those identified by Materials Resource Planning (MRP), by the Production Team, and by daily Par Level reviews of supplies
• Uses the ERP system to model MRP requirements
• Recognizes and informs management of purchasing/supply issues and provides recommendations
• Identifies adverse trends and recommends improvements
• Sources vendors of materials, equipment, and supplies, and considers best price, quality, availability, and reliability when purchasing products
• Identify and deliver cost savings opportunities.
• Prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment
• Develops policies and procedures in the areas of procurement, inventory control, receiving and storage.
• Maintains adequate supply levels
• Maintains records of goods ordered and received both within the ERP system and in hard-copy
• Represents the company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Delivers service levels and costs in-line with customer and company expectations, respectively.
• Act in concert with the Inventory Management Specialist to ensure that the facility has the necessary materials in the right place at the right time
• Serves as a back-up for any time-sensitive Supply Chain activities to include Item Allocation and Picking for production batches, cycle counts, and inventory adjustment transactions
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements of the Buyer:

• HS Diploma or GED REQUIRED--Associates or better PREFERRED
• 2+ years' experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment preferred--will consider someone from a chemical manufacturing company
• Excellent negotiation, planning, risk assessment, and organizational skills
• Proficient in ERP concepts and solid skills with spreadsheets
• Great communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to lead a team or project initiative when needed
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs when needed

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