Procurement Specialist

Payrate: $39.36 - $39.36/hr. Summary: 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. Responsibilities: 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. Create and apply standard contract templates 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. Incorporates the Way and 10 Essentials in all activities and interactions with others. Qualifications: 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. Skills: 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. Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $39.36 - $39.36/hr . Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodati…

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