Senior Buyer

PSC Biotech® Corporation; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotech consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Buyer to join its Supply Chain Operations team in Cork, Ireland. This role focuses on efficient procurement and planning of materials for both commercial and clinical manufacturing, ensuring they are available on time and at the right cost. Candidates should have strong procurement experience, preferably in the biotech industry, along with familiarity in using ERP systems like SAP. The position offers a hybrid work model with development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Mentorship training

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement, materials planning, or supply chain operations, ideally in biotech or pharmaceuticals.
• Strong experience with ERP/MRP systems; SAP preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end purchasing process and improve systems.
• Manage supplier relationships and optimize procurement strategies.
• Ensure timely and cost-effective procurement for manufacturing needs.

Skills

Procurement experience

Materials planning

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Experience with ERP/MRP systems

Tools

SAP

Job description

About PSC Biotech

PSC Biotech is a leading Biotech Consultancy firm founded in 1996, headquartered in Pomona, California, USA, with Global operations in Ireland, India, Singapore, Australia and the US, serving 350 clients in more than 23 countries worldwide. We provide cloud-based software solutions for Quality Management and Regulatory Inspections, pharmaceuticals contract manufacturing professionals, and metrology services to our clients.

Who are we?

PSC Biotech is a leading Biotech Consultancy firm founded in 1996, headquartered in Pomona, California, USA, with Global operations in Ireland, India, Singapore, Australia and the US, serving 350 clients in more than 23 countries worldwide. We provide cloud-based software solutions for Quality Management and Regulatory Inspections, pharmaceuticals contract manufacturing professionals, and metrology services to our clients.

‘Take your Career to a new Level’

PSC Biotech disrupts the conventional consultancy model by aligning our EVP as one of the unique selling point which includes the opportunity to work with the most talented cohort of like-minded professionals operating in the Pharma/ Biotech Industry. We offer a permanent contract of employment giving exposure of working in Top Pharmaceutical client sites in a diverse-cultural work setting.

Employee Value Proposition

Employees are the “heartbeat” of PSC Biotech, we provide unparalleled empowering career development though Learning & Development in-house training mentorship through constant guidance to facilitate career progression. We believe in creating high performing teams that can exceed our client’s expectations with regards to quality of all scalable and business unit deliverables, staying under budget and ensuring timelines for our deliverables are being met.

Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Buyer to join our Supply Chain Operations team in Cork. This role is critical to ensuring the efficient procurement and planning of raw materials for both commercial and clinical manufacturing. The ideal candidate will ensure materials are available in the right quantity, at the right time, and at the optimal cost, while building strong supplier relationships and supporting continuous improvement in supply chain processes.

Hybrid:3 days onsite

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end purchasing process, identifying opportunities to improve systems and workflows.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, fostering strategic partnerships to optimize forecasting, purchase orders (POs), and invoicing.
• Oversee all aspects of Purchase Order management, including creation, submission, follow-ups, updates, and closure.
• Plan and forecast material requirements using ERP/MRP systems, Min-Max tools, and other electronic planning tools to align with production schedules.
• Ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of materials to support clinical and commercial manufacturing.
• Maintain accurate item master data in SAP, ensuring up-to-date records and compliance with internal standards.
• Prepare supplier performance scorecards and conduct regular review meetings with suppliers to communicate forecasts and production needs.
• Monitor supplier KPIs, escalating issues and recommending corrective actions to management.
• Handle administrative tasks such as processing returns to vendors (RTVs) and resolving PO or invoice discrepancies.

Scope:

• Responsible for the procurement and planning of raw materials, collaborating across teams to ensure timely material availability that meets quality and cost targets, while supporting strategic supplier relationships and supply chain excellence.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Proven experience in procurement, materials planning, or supply chain operations, ideally within biotech, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.