Buyer / Planner

Ampcus; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Buyer / Planner to oversee procurement and planning processes. This role is crucial for ensuring the timely supply of materials to support production at the Somerset facility. You will lead investigations into material discrepancies and collaborate with global procurement for high-value purchases. If you have experience in the pharmaceutical industry and possess strong analytical and communication skills, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team and make a significant impact on production efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life science, supply chain, or business.
• Experience in production planning, inventory control, and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for procurement and delivery of materials for production.
• Manage purchase orders and supplier relationships effectively.

Skills

Material Procurement

Inventory Control

Production Planning

Effective Communication

Analytical Skills

Teamwork

Organizational Skills

Mathematical Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life science

Equivalent work experience

Tools

JDE

MRP systems

Job description

Specific Activities, and Responsibilities :

The Buyer / Planner is primarily responsible for indirect and direct material procurement, delivery, and confirmation of delivery and release to support the Master Product Schedule.

General :

• Maintain effectiveness of the Quality System components relevant to this position.
• Responsible for the supply of all materials to support production at Somerset facility.
• Identify issues and resolve problems regarding materials. Support problem resolution and communication to all affected internal customers (QA, Operations, Scheduling, Customer Service, and Finance).
• Lead investigations related to material discrepancies and Trackwise events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Buying / Purchasing :

• Generate and issue purchase orders (PO) to Suppliers within JDE in accordance with Approved Suppliers and ensure timely approval of POs with the associated approval chain.
• Manage lead times and rush expenses with suppliers.
• Maintain tracker of order status, PO status, lead time, and receipt for all goods.
• Source new suppliers, vendors, distributors as needed based on input from Formulations and Operations.
• Ensure receipt of all documentation for materials (Specification, Instructions / Manual, COA, MSDS, BSE / TSE, GMO, EI as applicable).
• Monitor and adjust open POs and supplier commitments. Resolve three-way match issues to ensure timely supplier payment.
• Obtain quotes for materials as requested and specified by site team members.
• Collaborate with Global Procurement for high-value purchases to ensure CDA, Code of Conduct, and Contract are executed as applicable.
• Support Capex processes.

Planning :

• Perform raw material planning for projects within JDE.
• Maintain inventory levels consistent with site policies and goals. Quarterly adjust safety stock levels in JDE based on self-analysis of inventory levels.
• Maintain Item Masters, BOMs, routes, and other associated supply chain data.
• Support launch activities for new products as directed.
• Review excess & obsolete inventory and provide supporting data to seek customer reimbursement for customer-owned materials.
• Monitor inventory levels for raw materials to ensure site meets inventory targets. Adjust purchasing activities accordingly.
• Process materials for destruction upon obsolescence or expiry.
• Handle shipment of materials including samples and shipment documentation preparation.

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in life science discipline, supply chain, or business, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of X years experience in a similar role including production planning, inventory control, and purchasing.
• Minimum of X years in the pharmaceutical industry or demonstrated adequate knowledge of controls and requirements in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience working with MRP systems.
• Ability to interpret MRP reports, stock status reports, and material variance reports.
• Effective communication skills for interaction with outside suppliers, production operations, and management.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Organizational skills with good record-keeping and quick information retrieval.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking clear English.
• Mathematical proficiency.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Independent judgment and analytical skills to fulfill role responsibilities.