Buyer

Katalyst CRO; Vacaville (CA); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Katalyst CRO is seeking an experienced procurement professional in California to proactively manage raw material suppliers and ensure MRP realizability. The role emphasizes SAP master data, PO efficiency, and close collaboration with AP to resolve invoice issues.

Responsibilities include maintaining supplier data in SAP, performing data analytics, and driving supplier performance improvements through collaboration with category managers and strategic buyers.

Formación

• 5+ years in operational procurement or supply chain.
• Proficient in SAP and advanced data manipulation.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain and audit purchasing records, PO creation, and supplier data in SAP.
• Function as an embedded analyst—pull and manipulate raw procurement data to create actionable reports.
• Handle supplier complaints and resolve invoice, delivery, or fulfillment issues.
• Manage day-to-day purchasing workflows with minimal supervision.
• Monitor supplier performance and provide feedback to category managers.
• Lead supplier negotiations for low value contracts per policy.
• Train new joiners and supervise junior colleagues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

SAP

Excel

BI tools

Vendor management

Data analysis

MRP/PPV

Negotiation

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Proactively manage the performance of raw material suppliers, to ensure the Material Requirement Plan can be realized. Ensure relevant Procurement Master Data is available and maintained in SAP so the Material Requirements Plan (MRP) can be calculated reliably and the PO creation process can be as effective as possible. Support the category manager and strategic buyers to implement their supply strategies. Cooperate closely with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice queries.

Job Description

Proactively manage the performance of raw material suppliers, to ensure the Material Requirement Plan can be realized. Ensure relevant Procurement Master Data is available and maintained in SAP so the Material Requirements Plan (MRP) can be calculated reliably and the PO creation process can be as effective as possible. Support the category manager and strategic buyers to implement their supply strategies. Cooperate closely with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice queries.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & SAP Data: Maintain and audit purchasing records, purchase orders, and supplier data in SAP.
• Data & Analytics: Function as an embedded analyst—pull and manipulate raw procurement data to create actionable reports.
• Vendor Management: Handle supplier complaints and resolve invoice, delivery, or fulfillment issues.
• Operations: Manage day-to-day purchasing workflows independently with minimal supervision
• Monitor & track supplier performance and feedback to strategic buyers and/or category managers.
• Support the implementation of supplier changes and other initiatives led by Central Category managers and Site Strategic Buyers.
• Collaborate with the broader procurement team to ensure all relevant material & vendor master data and outline agreements are available in SAP and are up to data.
• Manage all Level 2 vendor escalations, including but not limited to:.
• Expediting delivery confirmation dates that don't meet our MRP and production needs.
• MRP driven delivery date "Push Out" or "Pull In" Late or missing PO confirmations.
• Pricing Discrepancies.
• Delivery and Shipping related issues and inquiries.
• Manage Vendor performance, driving improvements on time delivery, quality conformance, and other compliance issues.
• Manage and resolve Vendor Returns (RMA, Cost Recovery, Replacements).
• Perform regular open order review meeting with Vendors.
• Manage AP Inquiries (Invoice issues, etc.).
• Support internal cross-functional stakeholders to onboard and approve new raw materials and supplier.
• Lead competitive bid process (per applicable policy) and/or execute RFx market interventions.
• Lead supplier negotiations for low value contracts with supplier.
• Train new joiners and junior colleagues.
• Supervise more junior colleagues in the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in operational procurement or supply chain, or a combination with a degree in data analysis.
• Technical: Proficient in SAP and advanced data manipulation (Excel/BI tools).
• Associates or Bachelor (Business, Economics, Engineering, Procurement or Supply Chain).

Skills

• Strong problem-solver, self-directed, and detail-oriented. Able to communicate efficiently and patiently with vendors.
• Customer service mindset and ability to manage several priorities simultaneously
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn new skill sets
• Working knowledge of general business practices
• Experience and knowledge of both Operational Procurement and Purchasing of Direct (Raw Materials) (e.g. Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order Process)
• Conducting competitive bid processes
• Experience of managing suppliers and carrying out low value negotiations
• Able to persuade and influence suppliers to achieve best outcome for Lonza
• Hands on experience of using SAP ERP in a purchasing/procurement role
• Hands on experience of using Microsoft Office
• Ideally APICS or equivalent MRP Planner certificate.