Senior Buyer

INCOG BioPharma; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Buyer / Planner to enhance their procurement processes. This role involves managing sourcing activities, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards, and fostering relationships with suppliers. Ideal candidates will have experience in procurement within regulated environments, with strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset. Join a dedicated team focused on delivering quality outcomes and long-term customer value in a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in a supplier/customer facing role.
• 5+ years’ experience in a procurement role, preferably in Pharma.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cGMP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchase requisition to purchase order process.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and maintain supplier relationships.
• Coordinate with Production Planning for optimal inventory levels.

Skills

Supplier Quality Management

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)

Job description

We are looking for a motivated, self-starting individual to join INCOG’s evolving Supply Chain Team. A Senior Supply Chain Buyer / Planner position is responsible for supporting engagement in strategic sourcing and procurement activities for raw materials, consumables, and equipment within a GMP-regulated biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role combines technical expertise with supply chain management to ensure consistent, compliant, and cost-effective procurement of critical materials. The Senior Supply Chain Buyer / Planner will assist the Senior Manager of Procurement with material planning and procurement to meet production and operational needs for the facility, including inventory management processes, and establishing top-tier procurement practices with consistent, reliable feedback. This position will lead tactile procurement activities, monitor the purchase to receipt process, and support the achievement of customer satisfaction with their production-related activities at INCOG.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage the purchase requisition to purchase order process.
• Maintain order acknowledgement in ERP and collaborate with requestors to assure lead times meet internal demand.
• Support/Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for critical raw materials, pharmaceutical components, and capital equipment while maintaining compliance with cGMP requirements
• Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers, ensuring quality agreements and supply agreements are properly executed and maintained
• Establish, update, and monitor min/max levels for inventoried materials in ERP.
• Create and communicate demand forecasts for inventoried materials.
• Identify and develop best-in-class suppliers.
• Execute procurement activities including purchase orders, contract reviews, and supplier performance monitoring.
• Manage supplier qualification process in collaboration with Quality Assurance team.
• Establish and maintain good supplier and internal customer relationships that foster an environment of collaboration and trust.
• Coordinate with Production Planning to ensure optimal inventory levels and timely material availability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes and other cross-functional areas as identified.
• Establish and maintain Good Documentation Practices.
• Manage and resolve supply chain disruptions through effective risk mitigation strategies.

Special Job Requirements:

• Strong understanding of supplier quality management systems
• Ability to lead, train, and mentor other team members on a personal level.
• Strong computer and analytical skills. Able to perform with little to no guidance in Microsoft Office application and perform assessments on the data to give a readout to the Senior Manager of Procurement and Director of Supply Chain.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cGMP requirements and pharmaceutical regulatory standards.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, ISO).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management abilities.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Project management and time management skills.
• Position may require participation in on-call rotation for supply chain emergencies.
• Must be able to work in a regulated environment following SOPs and GMP guidelines.
• Fast-paced, dynamic environment

Additional Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree (or job-related experience equivalent) in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related scientific field
• 3-5 years demonstrated working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• 3-5 years in a supplier / customer facing role.
• 5+ years’ experience in a procurement role (Pharma preferred).
• Experience with supplier qualification and audit processes.
• Experience with single-use technologies and sterile manufacturing components.
• Project management experience

Additional info about INCOG BioPharma Services:
At INCOG BioPharma we have built a world-class CDMO for parenteral injectable drugs. Our culture and priorities are different by design: focused on building long-term value for our customers, we are committed to a service-culture mindset, technical excellence, and a collaborative and team-centered approach to doing business.

If you crave the challenge of creating systems from scratch and believe you have insights for a better way of doing business, which benefits customers by ensuring quality outcomes and accelerating their route to market, we want to hear from you. Unless otherwise specified, all positions are based out of our Fishers, IN offices. Please note, we are a smoke-free campus.

INCOG BioPharma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at INCOG BioPharma are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical disability, sexual orientation, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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