Senior Buyer / Planner

Want to learn more about this role and Jobot? Click our Jobot logo and follow our LinkedIn page! Job details: Senior Buyer/Planner – Pharma Manufacturing | NetSuite | Costa Mesa, CA This Jobot Job is hosted by: Robert Donohue Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per year A bit about us: We are a growing pharmaceutical services organization supporting complex drug product manufacturing in a highly regulated GMP environment. Our team partners across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Warehouse, Finance, and Client Services to ensure materials are available when needed to support critical production schedules. We are looking for an experienced Senior Buyer/Planner to take ownership of procurement, material planning, supplier management, and inventory coordination within our manufacturing operation. Why join us? $100,000 - 120,000 base salary 5% annual bonus Employer pays approximately 90% of health insurance High-impact role supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing Direct exposure to manufacturing and supply chain leadership Opportunity to improve purchasing and planning processes Collaborative, cross-functional environment Growing life sciences organization Job Details Reporting to the Executive Director of Manufacturing & Supply Chain, the Senior Buyer/Planner will coordinate procurement and material planning activities to ensure the timely availability of raw materials, components, packaging materials, consumables, and other supplies required for GMP drug product manufacturing. This individual will develop purchasing and material plans based on production schedules, inventory levels, supplier lead times, client requirements, and forecasted demand. You will also serve as a key liaison between Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Warehouse, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, and Client Services to identify material risks before they impact production. NetSuite experience is required for this position. Responsibilities Develop and maintain purchasing and material requirements plans aligned with production schedules and forecasted demand. Create an integrated planning process connecting business demand, manufacturing requirements, and supply chain capacity. Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, service, availability, reliability, and delivery performance. Create and manage purchase orders and monitor supplier delivery commitments. Negotiate and renegotiate supplier pricing, contracts, and commercial terms. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance. Coordinate procurement of raw materials, components, packaging materials, consumables, and manufacturing supplies. Partner with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Microbiology/Analytical, Warehouse, Finance, Engineering, and Project Management. Develop accurate demand forecasts and production/material plans. Monitor inventory levels, material flow, cycle counts, expiration dates, production orders, and inventory accuracy. Identify potential shortages, supply constraints, and delivery risks and proactively develop solutions. Work with Quality Assurance on supplier qualification and incoming material requirements. Address defective or unacceptable materials with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Support GMP change controls, deviations, and CAPAs related to supply chain and manufacturing activities. Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, minimize waste, and strengthen supply-chain processes. Develop short- and long-range procurement plans. Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout manufacturing and supply chain operations. Qualifications 5+ years of experience within Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Planning, or related functions within Life Sciences. Demonstrated experience with purchasing, procurement, material planning, and vendor management. NetSuite experience requ…

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