Associate – Supply Chain Materials Buyer, Planner

Role Overview

• Manage the operation of the MRP process
• Creation of purchase orders with accurate quantities and delivery timelines
• Ensure purchase orders are aligned to dual sourcing strategies where relevant
• Ensure inventory levels are maintained at appropriate safety stock levels to meet production requirements
• Support the business with minimizing excess, obsolete and expired products
• Manage ordering process to meet forecasted operational requirements
• Be responsible for the day-to-day relationship with vendors: lead time, quotes, purchase order updates and queries, delivery timelines, documentation mismatch, returns, payment issues (GRIR) etc.
• Engage in key scheduling and planning huddles & meetings to provide updates on delivery schedules and requirements to meet production
• Maintain accurate master data for the Buying Planning function: safety stock levels, PIR, lead times, incoterms etc.
• Support quality and technical function with vendor complaints and supplier change notifications
• Proactively engage cross functionally to resolve supply constraints
• Proactively engage in scenario planning and produce concise report on risk for own products
• Buying Planning representative on cross functional team
• Proactively review forecasted inventory projections to identify risk
• Identify and lead process improvements within the buying planning function to align with the strategic direction of the business
• Preparation of supply chain reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and ad hoc basis
• Preparation of Supply Chain metrics
• Buying Planning representative for critical supply review meetings both onsite and at functional level

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in supply chain, management, engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years supply chain or related experience, preferably in a regulated environment.
• MRP / SAP experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Pilot plant/ Manufacturing / Biotech experience.
• New product introduction experience desirable.
• Excel: intermediate level.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Benefits

• eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• life insurance and death benefits
• certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)