Senior Materials Planner - GMP Procurement & Supply Lead

Samsung Biologics RKV; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation Time

401(k) with Company Match

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Company-Paid Life Insurance and Disabl

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Samsung Biologics RKV in Rockville, MD seeks a Senior Buyer to execute GMP-compliant procurement for raw materials, consumables, and production supplies. You will manage POs, monitor deliveries, and collaborate across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, QA, and Finance to meet schedules.

The role requires a 5+ year GMP background, ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/JDE), and strong communication and problem-solving skills. Salary range is $87,450–$116,600 with eligible annual bonus where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar) for procurement and inventory management.
• Strong understanding of GMP requirements and supply chain processes supporting manufacturing operations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, process, and manage purchase orders for direct materials, indirect materials, and Kanban inventory.
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Verify order acknowledgments, delivery schedules, and shipment status.
• Expedite critical materials to support production requirements and manufacturing schedules.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align purchasing activities with material demand and business needs.
• Maintain accurate procurement and supplier data within the ERP system.
• Resolve purchasing issues related to order quantities, delivery dates, shipping discrepancies, and invoice discrepancies.
• Manage the procure-to-pay process, ensuring timely resolution of invoicing and payment issues.
• Partner with Supply Chain Planning and Warehouse teams to maintain material availability and inventory continuity.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify potential shortages, excess inventory, and supply risks.
• Support inventory management activities through demand review and replenishment planning.
• Manage backorders and allocation situations to minimize operational impact.
• Communicate material constraints, supply risks, and delivery delays to key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day supplier communications related to purchase orders, deliveries, and material availability.
• Monitor supplier performance against delivery commitments and service expectations.
• Coordinate resolution of supply disruptions, shipment discrepancies, and other procurement-related issues.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and procurement documentation.
• Ensure procurement records are complete, accurate, and maintained in accordance with GMP requirements and company procedures.
• Support internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inspections by providing procurement documentation as required.
• Adhere to established procurement, quality, compliance, and data integrity procedures.
• Participate in change control, material qualification, and supplier management activities as applicable.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain Planning, Warehouse, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Finance teams to support operational objectives.
• Ensure material readiness for production campaigns and manufacturing schedules.
• Provide regular updates on material status, delivery timelines, supply risks, and mitigation plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

GMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JDE

Job description

Samsung Biologics RKV in Rockville, MD seeks a Senior Buyer to execute GMP-compliant procurement for raw materials, consumables, and production supplies. You will manage POs, monitor deliveries, and collaborate across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, QA, and Finance to meet schedules.

The role requires a 5+ year GMP background, ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/JDE), and strong communication and problem-solving skills. Salary range is $87,450–$116,600 with eligible annual bonus where applicable.