3rd-Party Operations Planner & Buyer

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Bridgewater (MA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ is seeking a Planner/Buyer for 3rd Party Operations to lead planning and purchasing for externally manufactured products and manage inventory levels.

The role collaborates with Commercial Operations and Quality Assurance to ensure optimal stock and timely market release. Responsibilities include forecasting, PO creation, coordinating with external partners, and driving S&OP reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information science, data management, computer science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Knowledge of production planning in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP system.
• 3+ years of related planning experience.
• 3+ years of working in an ERP system, preferably SAP.
• Proficient in spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel) and word processing (Microsoft Word) and PowerPoint.
• Certifications, such as APICS CPIM, CSCP are preferred.
• Pharmaceutical industry knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide updated forecasts at the beginning of each month to all external manufacturing and packaging partners.
• Create and submit Purchase Orders for API’s, finished goods, associated raw materials and packaging componentry.
• Lead Supply Chain meetings with external partners on a fixed and continuous basis.
• Ensure alignment with external partners on production schedules to meet order timelines.
• Work with cross-functional teams to coordinate Supply Chain takeover of external manufacturing product launches and external product technical transfers from Project Management.
• Monitor inventory levels to prevent stockouts or overstock situations.
• Coordinate shipments with the logistics team. Expedite late orders and resolve shipping discrepancies.
• Work with Commercial Operations to review bids and demand forecasts.
• Manage inventory receipts, including coordinating with Quality Assurance to ensure timely release to market.
• Update SOPs, initiate change controls and write investigations, as needed.
• Participate in the S&OP meetings while leading the review of the 3rd Party Operations products. Develop the 3rd Party products slides for the S&OP presentation.

Skills

Forecasting

Planning

Analytical

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in information science, data management, computer science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ is seeking a Planner/Buyer for 3rd Party Operations to lead planning and purchasing for externally manufactured products and manage inventory levels.

The role collaborates with Commercial Operations and Quality Assurance to ensure optimal stock and timely market release. Responsibilities include forecasting, PO creation, coordinating with external partners, and driving S&OP reviews.