Strategic Procurement Lead — MRO & Sourcing (SAP)

Us Tech Solutions; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking an experienced Purchasing professional to manage MRO and inventory purchasing, plan raw materials for production, and lead strategic sourcing projects. You will work with minimal supervision and mentor junior staff while maintaining strong supplier relations.

Requirements include 5+ years in materials purchasing and SAP experience, with preference for biotech/pharma industry background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in materials control, purchasing, and inventory planning.
• Experience with cost/value analysis.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchase a wide variety of Items and Services, verify authorizations and account numbers. Process associated paperwork and expedite as necessary.
• Insure best price, quality and delivery for all MRO purchases.
• Maintain compliance with Approved Supplier List in accordance with internal procedures.
• Utilizing MRP system, generate purchase orders for all applicable inventory items. Complete all purchasing functions, including expediting, returns to vendor, obtaining quotes and supplier sourcing.
• Create and apply standard contract templates
• Develop and maintain good supplier relations.
• Plan, schedule, track and expedite materials through system.
• Maintain minimum stock levels for continuous operation by generating reorder list.
• Understand and use bills of materials, job numbers, and routing stages used for media/buffer solutions production and component kits for material availability.
• Maintain master materials plan in accordance with production schedule for manufacturing campaigns.
• Interface with Production, Quality Control and Facilities to plan material usage.
• Insure a smooth and effective flow of information to the Warehouse in order to maintain proper levels of inventory.
• Provide Materials Orientation to new employees.
• Oversee, direct and mentor more junior purchasing employees.
• Drive Strategic Sourcing projects and initiatives to improve the Purchasing function in terms of cost, quality and efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with all applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and industry codes.
• Incorporates the Way and 10 Essentials in all activities and interactions with others.

Skills

SAP

Procurement Experience (P2P)

Sourcing Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience

Job description

US Tech Solutions is seeking an experienced Purchasing professional to manage MRO and inventory purchasing, plan raw materials for production, and lead strategic sourcing projects. You will work with minimal supervision and mentor junior staff while maintaining strong supplier relations.

Requirements include 5+ years in materials purchasing and SAP experience, with preference for biotech/pharma industry background.