Junior Purchasing Specialist

Hubot | Tri Pac, Inc. CDMO; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Hubot, Inc. in Indiana is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to manage vendor orders, inventory, and project coordination, ensuring on-time deliveries and cost efficiency.

The role requires 2–3 years of purchasing experience, proficiency with SAP, WMS, and MRP, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering, accounting, finance, or an equivalent field. You will build supplier relationships within our CDMO framework.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of purchasing experience required.
• Proficient with SAP, WMS, and MRP.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, accounting, finance, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Order Processing (Creation-Submission-Confirmation- On-Time Delivery).
• Verify pricing and pursue cost savings within budget.
• Coordinate with logistics for incoming shipments to ensure on-time receipt.
• Maintain optimal stock levels and inventory control.
• Build strategic partnerships with high-quality vendors.
• Maintain and assess vendor performance in a vendor management system.
• Support new products by collecting specifications and pricing from vendors.
• Collaborate with project managers to launch products on schedule.

Skills

Purchasing

Vendor Management

Inventory Management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, accounting, finance, or equivalent

Tools

SAP

WMS

MRP

Job description

On-Site Reports to: Head - Purchasing

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

About Hubot

Hubot, Inc. is an FDA-registered contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in liquids, semi solids and aerosol filling for global pharmaceutical and personal care brands including Fortune 500 clients. We develop and manufacture products that reach consumers across the world, and our analytical laboratory is central to making that happen safely, accurately, and on time.

Why Hubot ?

Growth-Stage Opportunity We're forecasting 25–30% year-over-year revenue growth through 2030. This is a rare chance to join a scaling CDMO where your contributions directly shape laboratory capabilities not just maintain them.

Real Client Impact You'll work on products that ship to Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and personal care brands. Your analytical work isn't academic it releases product, supports regulatory submissions, and protects patients and consumers.

Regulated Industry Depth Our laboratory operates under FDA 21 CFR 210/211, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 22716 cGMP standards. You'll sharpen expertise in frameworks that are valued across the global pharmaceutical and personal care supply chain.

The Opportunity:

The Purchasing Specialist controls & performs all aspects of Vendor Order Processing, Vendor Management, Inventory Management and Project Management processes.

What You'll Do

• Purchase Order Processing (Creation-Submission-Confirmation- On-Time Delivery)
• Verifying pricing while working on savings and working within budget
• Manage or coordinate with logistics for all incoming shipments to allow for on-time receipt
• Control ordering and inventory to maintain optimal stock levels
• Build strategic partnership with high-quality vendors
• Create and assess vendor performance on a Vendor Management System
• Seek reliable vendors for new projects as needed
• Assist in all aspects of supplier specification non-conformance resolution
• Maintain Supplier Database, purchase records and related documentation
• Update system as needed for vendor changes
• Productively manage supplier and technical relations to encourage on-time deliveries
• Negotiate and improve costs with suppliers
• Maintain strict inventory management to allow for efficient production while preventing excess inventory
• Manage/react to all unplanned and planned outages with production plan
• Work with project managers to issue new products into the system while collecting specifications and pricing from vendors
• Actively participate in ensuring success of new projects from cradle to grave to ensure successful launch of product

What You Bring

• At least 2-3 years' experience in Purchasing - Any industry
• Operating knowledge of SAP, WMS, MRP
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, accounting, finance, or equivalent

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Paid time off and holidays

Hubot, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Aff