Senior Buyer

BPL Plasma; Fort Lee (NJ); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the biopharmaceutical sector is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage vendor communications, negotiate contracts, and oversee procurement processes. This hybrid role requires strong negotiation and analytical skills, along with a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in sourcing. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and innovation in procurement.

Benefits

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid holidays

PTO accrual

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of related business experience.
• At least 6 years of Sourcing/Buying experience.
• Experience in Plasma procurement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier communications and negotiations.
• Oversee purchase order process in SAP.
• Perform data analytics and forecast demand.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical mindset

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

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Base pay range

$82,000.00/yr - $102,000.00/yr

This is a hybrid role. Candidates should be able to travel to the Fort Lee Office.

Kedrion Biopharma & KEDPLASMA offer a number of benefits to qualifying employees, including:

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid holidays
• PTO accrual
• and much more!
  
  

If you would like further details regarding the benefits we offer please let us know, and we would be glad to provide you with our full benefits guide, as well as answering any questions you may have!

Senior Buyer

The Senior Buyer will oversee all strategic vendor communications, including RFP/RFI, pricing terms negotiations, and contracting. This position will be responsible for monitoring and processing purchase requisitions related to their supplier portfolio from all collection centers and corporate office on ERP system (SAP) and to turn those requisitions into purchase orders. The senior buyer will be expected to proactively monitor the sourcing market and look for opportunities for improvement, both financial and operational. Moreover, the position will act as a liaison between business owners (Ops, QA, S&M, etc.), suppliers and our Legal department.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage supplier communications, including sourcing event invitations, issue resolution, pricing terms negotiations, and contracting
• Create and manage business stakeholder relationships and communications during the purchase requisition process
• Assess change needs, impacts, and stakeholder management activities and support change management integration activities
• Manage the purchase order process, including converting purchase requisitions, verifying budget/contract alignment, and confirming delivery of orders in SAP
• Execute sourcing events, manage business stakeholder involvement, evaluate results, communicate with suppliers on quotes, interface with contracting, and enable updates in ERP systems
• Receive, analyze, and resolve supplier inquiries, disputes, and payment discrepancies
• Perform one-off exception purchases, negotiate final pricing terms, and select suppliers based on singular demand
• Perform data analytics, forecast demand, and identify baselines for purchasing that meet prioritized business requirements
• Prioritize and validate potential strategic options, determine the benefits cases for these options, and measure the performance against established KPI benchmarks
• Interact with various departments to support their procurement requirements and assist in sourcing projects.
• Other job-related responsibilities as required.
  
  

Job Specifications

• General contract management understanding preferred
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel and PPT) and SAP (MM/PP) helpful
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to drive favorable outcomes.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to analyze market trends, pricing, and supplier performance.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in using procurement software and tools to streamline processes and manage data effectively.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in contracts, pricing, and specifications.
• Problem-solving skills to address issues and find creative solutions.
• The ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working remotely with business partners and suppliers
• Ability to negotiate costs and business terms and manage supplier relations.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  
  

Education, Qualifications & Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, with a preferred concentration in Business, Finance, Accounting, Logistics, Engineering or related field
• A minimum of 10 years of related business experience
• A minimum of 6 years of Sourcing/Buying experience is required with proven success in supplier negotiations and contract commercial terms negotiations
• Knowledge of common Procurement processes is preferred
• Experience working in Plasma/Plasma derivatives procurement preferred
• Previous experience in collaborating with other procurement functions such as Legal and QA is preferred
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Frequently performs work while sitting.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Occasionally required to travel overnight, approximately 15% travel.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

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