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Purchaser - Manufacturing
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What they do
A Buyer buys products, materials or services needed by a company or organization. Manages inventory and schedule for purchasing, works with vendors and negotiates contracts, monitors quality of supplies and services purchased. May work in farm products, manufacturing, trade or services industries.
$63,924 / year median in Pennsylvania
-7% projected decline
Job Description
JOB TITLE
Purchaser COMPANY:
SCHOTT PharmaUSA INDUSTRY
ManufacturingLOCATION
Lebanon, PA and 100% onsiteJOB TYPE
Full-time, direct hire with full benefitsPAY:
Base salary plus 8-10% annual bonusATTRACTIVE SKILLS/EXPERIENCES
Bachelor's Degree in Materials Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Management or related field (required) APICS or CPIM Certifications (highly preferred) Experience (5+ years) in Material Planning or Purchasing Experience (3+ years) related to leadership and/or management (preferred) Experience and knowledge with MRP/MPS (preferably SAP) Experience and knowledge with MS Office applications (especially MS Excel) Experience and knowledge with SAP and electronic QMS systems Demonstrated knowledge of ISO standards (9001; 14001; 15378) along with cGMP Demonstrated communication skills (written / oral) including the ability to read/speak English Ability and willingness to work in office and in a production floor setting with moderate noise Ability and willingness to work in fast-paced, matrix structured organization Willing to work traditional business hours (8am to 5pm) during weekdays (M-F) with the flexibility to accommodate supporting the 24/7 shift scheduleSUMMARY / RESPONSIBILITIES
This Purchaser will manage purchasing and supply management activities for the site with a strict attention to detail. Communicate with suppliers to further develop and foster working relationships. Handle all local purchasing activities for the Lebanon site (including Maintenance Repair and Operatrions, plant operating supplies and services, etc). Help with reporting on Key Performance Indicators, when/where applicable. Other potential duties/responsibilities include (but are not limited to)… Manage local purchasing and supply management activities with a strong focus on compliance and Corporate Social Responsibility, including Purchasing Guildeline, Signature Guideline, etc Help within respective area of responsbility to drive site objectives and achieve goals Support global purchasing with local information Act as the SME regarding the local supplier markets and requirements of local internal customers Manage all aspects of local buying, including but not limited to- sourcing, quoting and on time delivery; generate requests for quotes and/or bids for all commodities and services Review all submitted requisitions for accuracy and completion, while processing with the vendor accordingly Act as purchasing contact for local internal employee contacts Support and lead special initiatives seeking to optimize value generation or increase effieciency of purchasing activities (benchmarking; global sourcing, etc) Ensure timely and accurate processing of purchase orders according to internal purchasing standards, to include verification of price terms and conditions As requried by business needs•generate reports out of SAP and/or SIEVO / Celonis, including but not limited to•Open PO Repors, On Time Delivery report, open requisition reports, spend data and saving reports Maintaining SAP purchasing data for accuracy; this entails pricing information, records and material master data Communicate suppliers regarding escalated matters and/or potential obstacles Work with other departments and internal Company stakeholders (local or otherwise), as needed, to satisfy purchasing needs Manage past dues and expedite requests as needed; handle the acknowldegement process to include attaching documents to appropriate SAP Purchase orders (this may also include quotes, or any other support documentation) Handle suppliers that have Vending Programs (i.
COMPANY:
SCHOTT Pharma USA (Lebanon, PA) has been providing advanced solutions and services to the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries for over 100 years. SCHOTT Pharma USA offers an extensive and scientifically proven product portfolio including vials, syringes, cartridges and Fast Track Kits, for the safe storage and administration of injectable drugs worldwide.Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$70,000.00- $80,000.