Buyer/Planner

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Chelsea (MA); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Career development

Diversity & inclusion

Tuition reimbursement

Benefits from day one

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Catalent's Chelsea, Massachusetts site is a global Center of Excellence for spray dry dispersion and DPI capsule manufacturing. The Buyer/Planner role oversees material purchasing and supply chain requirements to support production schedules.

The position is full-time and on-site, operating Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm in Chelsea, MA. Collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance and external vendors is essential to ensure timely sourcing of materials.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of purchasing, inventory control, and warehousing experience.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems for inventory management.
• Experience with purchasing and accounting processes.

Aufgaben

• Review and analyze daily material needs to ensure timely production readiness.
• Schedule and prioritize orders, expediting to meet timelines.
• Maintain vendor relationships, negotiate cost savings, manage POs and vendor setup.
• Monitor inventory levels, adjust reorder points, identify optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with the finance team on audits and timely payments.
• Drive process improvements in material planning, purchasing, and supplier performance.
• Support communication between internal teams and external vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Purchasing

Inventory control

ERP/MRP

Vendor management

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Buyer/Planner Catalent’s Chelsea, Massachusetts site—often referred to as the Boston location is a global Center of Excellence for spray dry dispersion (SDD) and dry powder inhaler (DPI) capsule manufacturing and packaging, supporting inhalation drug products from clinical development through commercial launch. Located at 190 Everett Avenue, the approximately 96,000‑square‑foot GMP facility features ISO 8 production suites, high‑potency containment capabilities, and advanced spray drying equipment, including multiple large‑scale GMP spray dryers. The site offers integrated services such as powder processing, capsule filling, blister packaging, and on‑site quality control and analytical testing, with capacity to produce up to 100 million capsules annually. Strategically positioned just minutes from Boston Logan International Airport and within the Greater Boston life sciences hub, the Chelsea site plays a critical role in Catalent’s global inhalation network and regulatory‑compliant manufacturing operations.

Position Summary We have an opportunity for a Buyer/Planner to join our team. This full‑time, on‑site position is responsible for overseeing material purchasing, managing supply chain requirements, and fostering strong supplier relationships. The Buyer/Planner works closely with cross‑functional teams, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Management, and Finance, to ensure timely and cost‑effective sourcing of materials and seamless support of production schedules.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Location: Chelsea, MA

100% Onsite

The Role

• Review and analyze daily material needs to ensure timely availability of materials for production schedules
• Schedule and prioritize material orders, expediting as necessary to meet production timelines
• Maintain vendor relationships, negotiate cost savings opportunities, and manage purchase orders and vendor setup in the system
• Monitor inventory levels, adjust reorder points, and identify opportunities for inventory optimization
• Collaborate with the finance team on monthly and quarterly audits, ensuring accurate invoicing and timely payments
• Identify and drive process improvements in material planning, purchasing, and supplier performance
• Support communication and alignment between internal teams such as Engineering and Manufacturing, and external vendors
• Perform all other duties as assigned

The Candidate Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is required; Bachelor’s degree in business or related field is preferred

5+ years of experience in purchasing, inventory control, and warehousing is required

Experience and proficiency in MRP/ERP systems (or equivalent) for inventory management

Experience with purchasing and accounting processes

The position requires the ability to perform various physical activities, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, lifting, pulling, and pushing. The role may require handling materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds as needed.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries is preferred
• Previous experience working in a cGMP manufacturing environment is strongly preferred

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position in MA is $70,000 – $90,000 Plus Bonus. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi‑state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

Volunteer Work Disclosure: Applicants for employment in Massachusetts may include in their employment history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis.

Massachusetts Lie Detector Test Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Consistent with Massachusetts law, Catalent does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life‑cycle supply. With time‑tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life‑enhancing and life‑saving treatments for patients annually.