Buyer

Scorpion Therapeutics; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k)

Disability/Life insurance options

Wellbeing programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Procurement Buyer to source and negotiate for raw materials, packaging, and lab supplies essential for pharmaceutical production. The role ensures timely availability, regulatory compliance, and cost management to support manufacturing and capital projects.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical and negotiation skills, experience with SAP/ERP, and a solid understanding of cGMP requirements. On-site role with comprehensive health and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5+ years of procurement/supply chain experience in biotech/pharma or similar.
• Demonstrated procurement and supplier relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate suppliers for Direct/Indirect Materials including packaging and lab supplies.
• Negotiate prices/terms to reduce costs and support supplier contracts.
• Place and manage purchase orders; resolve discrepancies to ensure on-time delivery.
• Maintain SAP master data and monitor vendor performance.
• Collaborate with QA, Production, and Regulatory to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

S&OP/demand planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business or related

5+ years in supply chain/procurement

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Procurement tools

Job description

Summary

The Buyer is responsible for sourcing, assisting with negotiating, and purchasing raw materials, packaging, and other supplies for pharmaceutical production. Ensures timely availability, regulatory compliance, and cost management to support manufacturing, facility maintenance, and capital projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Source and assist in evaluating/selection of suppliers for Direct Materials (raw materials, APIs, excipients, packaging) and/or Indirect Materials (lab supplies, facility maintenance parts, capital project items).
• Negotiate prices/terms to reduce costs; support supplier contracts and long-term relationships.
• Place/manage purchase orders; triage discrepancies to ensure on-time delivery.
• Own and maintain SAP master data.
• Monitor vendor performance; issue reports and take corrective action per SOPs and cGMP.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Production, and Regulatory to ensure purchased materials meet standards/regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, cGMP).
• Monitor usage rates; analyze/adjust safety stock levels to optimize material flow.
• Maintain purchase/pricing/inventory records in ERP/procurement systems; report current/future supply status.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support continuous improvement.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field; or 5+ years in supply chain/procurement (biotech/pharma or comparable).
• Demonstrated procurement/materials management and supplier relationship experience.

Skills/Qualifications

• Strong analytical, strategic, problem-solving; excellent communication/stakeholder management.
• Deep regulatory understanding (cGMP, GDP, FDA).
• S&OP, demand planning, and supply chain optimization experience.
• Matrix work; influence senior leaders.
• Supply chain tools/methodologies; vendor management, contract negotiation, cost control.
• Uses AI tools to enhance productivity/quality.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Regular interaction with office, warehouse, and manufacturing environments; PPE in certain areas.
• Exposure to manufacturing, laboratory, and logistics environments.

Benefits (if applicable)

• Health coverage (medical/pharmacy/dental/vision), 401(k), disability/life/insurance options, and wellbeing programs.
• Paid time off (flexible time off or vacation/holidays depending on role/location).