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Spectraforce; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SPECTRAFORCE is seeking a purchasing professional to manage MRO and inventory purchasing for production scheduling. This role includes planning raw materials and hardware, using SAP MM/PP/FI/CO, and driving strategic sourcing projects.

You will mentor junior staff and ensure supplier performance to support manufacturing campaigns. The position emphasizes effective vendor management, cost control, and compliance with healthcare-related regulations.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in Materials (purchasing, planning, inventory and production control).
• Certified Purchasing Manager or APICS Certification preferred.
• Experience with cost/value analysis.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchase a wide variety of items and services and verify authorizations.
• Process paperwork and expedite as necessary.
• Ensure best price, quality and delivery for all MRO purchases.
• Maintain compliance with Approved Supplier List.
• Generate purchase orders using the MRP system.
• Complete all purchasing functions including expediting and returns.
• Develop and maintain supplier relations and negotiate terms.
• Plan, schedule, and track materials through system.
• Maintain minimum stock levels and reorder points.
• Interface with production, quality, and facilities to plan usage.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Communication

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

APICS Certification (preferred)

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Duration

12 Months (Possibility of extension depending upon business requirements and performance)

• SAP (MM, PP, FI/CO)
• Procurement Experience (P2P)
• Sourcing Experience

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.
• Create and apply company 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 company Way and 10 Essentials in all activities and interactions with others.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to climb. stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and walk.
• The ability to pull, lift, finger, and grasp.
• The ability to speak, listen, and understand verbal and written communication.
• Repetition including substantial movement of wrists, hands, and or fingers.
• While performing this job employee work involves sitting most of the time with walking and standing required only occasionally.
• This position may lift up to 20 pounds occasionally and 10 pounds frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Visual acuity to perform close activities such as: reading, writing, and analyzing; and to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.
• The working environment includes a variety of physical conditions, working in narrow aisles, and temperature changes.

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.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.