Buyer II

RXinsider LTD.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PCCA is seeking a Buyer II to manage purchasing and sourcing, ensuring best pricing and availability of materials for production needs.

You will create purchase orders, negotiate costs, and coordinate with planning, QA/QC, and accounts payable to resolve issues and sustain supplier relationships. This role requires strong communication and a strategic approach to sourcing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of procurement experience or 10 years in related fields.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and supply chain processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational and multitasking abilities with strong problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders and respond to bid requests.
• Ensure material availability aligns with production needs.
• Maintain accurate lead times, costs, order multiples, and minimums.
• Negotiate best costs for all products and spot buy for urgent needs.
• Coordinate internal and external sourcing requirements.
• Oversee new item and new vendor processes.
• Communicate sourcing issues or delays to stakeholders promptly.
• Collaborate with planning to review forecasts and work orders.
• Coordinate with QA/QC and Receiving on quality matters.
• Assist Accounts Payable to resolve supplier account issues.
• Support supplier qualification and strengthen supplier relationships.
• Consolidate vendor counts and document purchasing activities per policy.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Procurement

MRP/ERP

Negotiation

Supplier relations

Forecasting

MS Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

What We're Looking For

The Buyer II manages the purchasing and sourcing processes to ensure best pricing and availability of material to support the company's needs and demands, including spot buying to fulfill immediate need.

What You Will Do

• Create purchase orders and execute bid requests
• Ensure product availability based on the required quantity and the need time for production
• Maintain and ensure that lead times, costs, order multiples, and minimums are accurate
• Negotiate best costs for all PCCA products
• Spot buy-purchase for immediate delivery to fulfill demand
• Manage internal and external sourcing needs
• Manage the new item and new vendor processes
• Proactively communicate with internal departments sourcing issues or delay that affect production and or PCCA members
• Collaborate with planning team members to evaluate forecast and work orders
• Collaborate with QA/QC and Receiving regarding quality issues that arise
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve Supplier account issues
• Manage the implementation and maintenance of the manufacturer qualification process
• Strengthen and build supplier relationships through routine supplier meetings and tradeshow attendance
• Consolidate and reduce vendor count as needed
• Resolve supplier issues or concerns in a timely manner and or specified time frameEnsure proper documentation is provided by suppliers and that all purchasing activities adhere to established policies and procedures required by PCCA
• Participate in continuous improvement activities in support of Company business goals
• Assist or lead ad hoc projects, as required
• Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers

Who You Are

• Bachelor's Degree and four years of procurement experience or ten years of procurement or related field experience
• Understands MRP/ERP business systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multi-tasking abilities
• Strong analytical, negotiation and strategic sourcing skills
• Intermediate financial understanding and excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently autonomously as well as in a team setting
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Suites

Who We Are

PCCA helps pharmacists and prescribers create personalized medicine that makes a difference in patients' lives. As a complete resource for independent compounding pharmacists, PCCA provides high-quality products, education and support to more than 3,000 pharmacy members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries around the world. Incorporated in 1981 by a network of pharmacists, PCCA has supported pharmacy compounding for more than 37 years. Learn more at www.pccarx.com.