Procurement Specialist
CollaberaPosition Details:- Job Title: Procurement Specialist Location : Clayton NC Duration: 6 Months Purpose: 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. Essential Functions: 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. 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. Qualifications: Education and Certifications: 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. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 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. Salary and Other Compensation: The annual [salary/hourly rate] for this position is between $35.00 - $40.00 per hour . Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance], [dental insurance], [vision insurance], [401(k) retirement plan], [life insurance], [long-term disability insurance], [short-term disability insurance], [paid parking/public transportation], [Paid time off], [Days/hours of paid sick and safe time], [Days/hours of paid vacation time], [Weeks of paid parental leave], [Paid holidays annually], [any additional benefits applicable].