Procurement Direct Buyer

Kindeva Drug Delivery; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kindeva Drug Delivery is seeking a Procurement Direct Buyer II to manage the direct materials procurement process, supplier relationships, and production-support activities in a regulated manufacturing setting.

You will focus on timely, cost-conscious purchasing, PO management, and ensuring material availability across production lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field required
• Minimum 5 years procurement experience or 3 years with master's degree
• Experience in a highly regulated industry (pharma, medical device, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools
• Experience with Power BI is preferred
• Knowledge of Incoterms 2020 desirable

Responsibilities

• Utilize Microsoft D365 to review requirements and firm planned purchase orders aligning with production schedules
• Source, evaluate and select suppliers ensuring quality, cost and delivery targets are met; negotiate pricing and terms
• Issue purchase requisitions and orders; ensure on-time delivery of raw materials and production supplies; monitor OTD in Power BI
• Review exception messages to expedite/de-expedite materials weekly
• Provide information to support customer order promises and communicate changes across procurement, production, and quality
• Process supplier changes via Quality system (codes, SCAR, CAPA) and escalation as needed
• Maintain relationships with internal/external partners and ensure policy compliance

Skills

Procurement experience

5+ years in regulated industry

Strong communication

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Power BI

Job description

OUR WORK MATTERSAt Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world

OUR WORK MATTERSAt Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world

Role Summary

This is an exciting opportunity as a Procurement Direct Buyer who is responsible for ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement of direct materials needed to support production. This role manages supplier relationships, issues and monitors purchase orders, and coordinates with internal stakeholders to maintain material availability, meet delivery expectations, and support business continuity. The role also supports sourcing, negotiation, inventory planning, and issue resolution within a regulated manufacturing environment. The Procurement Direct Buyer II works cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to ensure materials meet quality and technical requirements, supplier performance is monitored, and procurement processes are continuously improved.

Role Responsibilities

• Utilize Microsoft D365 to review requirements, research purchase and usage history, review inventory levels in order to purchase raw materials. This includes firming planned purchase orders and planned production orders. Aligns orders with production schedule requirements considering lead time, transportation, phase in/phase out of packaging materials, quality testing timelines, safety stock, available capacity, and other general supply chain planning parameters.
• Source, evaluate and select suppliers for direct materials and services, ensuring quality, cost and delivery requirements are met. Negotiates pricing, terms and contracts with terms which are favorable to Kindeva.
• Issues purchase requisitions and purchase orders, ensures timely order confirmations and is responsible for ensuring on time delivery (OTD) of raw materials and other production-related supplies to support production schedules. Monitors OTD report in Power BI and works toward improvement to Class A level.
• Reviews exception messages to ensure materials are expedited and de-expedited weekly.
• Provides information to support customer order promise dates and timely communication of changes. Facilitates communication between procurement, production, supply chain and quality and acts as the point of contact with suppliers to relay issues and resolve problems.
• Utilizes Quality system to request any changes to existing part numbers such as updating a product code. As assigned, processes Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCAR) or Corrective Action, Preventative Action (CAPA), provide support and escalation.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with business partners and stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Responsible for awareness and compliance of Procurement policies, procedures and systems and complies with them.
• Participates in self-development activities and provides training to peers and internal stakeholders.
• May support Indirect Procurement activities as needed.
• Execute other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or other related field, with a minimum of 5 years’ related experience in Procurement or 3 years’ experience with master’s degree.
• Experience with Power BI.
• 3+ years’ experience in a highly regulated industry (pharmaceutical, medical device, etc.)
• 3 years’ relevant work experience in procurement, sourcing, contracts, analytics, ERP Systems.
• Intermediate to advanced level computer skills that include Microsoft Office (with an emphasis on Excel), ERP Systems, Quality Management Systems, on-line procurement portals and other similar tools.
• Knowledge of Incoterms 2020.
• Self-starter, able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of theories and practices applied to planning, procurement and inventory.
• Excellent communications skills both oral and written to communicate clearly and effectively with others, including the ability to make effective presentations.
• Strong business acumen and an analytical mind. Problem-solving skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills to interface with internal customers, management and employees in other Kindeva locations.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 1+ yrs experience in Continuous Improvement methodology such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Total Quality Management Systems (TQMS), Yellow Belt/Green Belt.
• APICS/ASCM/CIPS/ISM coursework towards certification preferred

California residents should review our Notice for California Employees and Applicants before applying.

The expected compensation range for this position represents a good faith estimate. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental, & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and 401k Benefits, etc.).

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