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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in supplier relationship management, strategic sourcing, and risk assessment within the pharmaceutical and bioscience industries. Proficient in inventory optimization, cost modeling, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Supplier Relationship ManagementStrategic SourcingRisk AssessmentInventory OptimizationCost Modeling
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Hard Skills
Supply Chain ManagementNegotiationMaterial Flow Process KnowledgeSpecification Sheet InterpretationAnalytical Skills
Soft Skills
Team-OrientedInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingTime Management
Tools & Technologies
MS OfficeExcelERP SystemsMRP SystemsSAP
Certifications & Qualifications
APICS CertificationCPM Certification
Industry Keywords
Pharmaceutical IndustryBioscience IndustryChemicalsFiltersTubingCGMPQSISONutraceuticals
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and manage supplier relationships and commodity strategies to assure high quality, cost effective and timely supply of required materials and services.
- Manage assigned suppliers, commodities and product categories to ensure the business receives material, parts, assemblies and finished goods and services that meet quality requirements, technical specifications, low cost objectives and delivery expectations.
- Support sourcing and procurement needs driven by new product development programs and sustaining engineering / marketing changes.
- Conduct risk assessments of critical / complex supply chain and related supply chain elements.
- Develop and implement appropriate commodity strategies for sustaining company’s short/long-term plans and operational excellence.
- Monitor and report on inventory turnover and shrinkage and develop ways optimize inventory, minimize cost while maintaining flexibility in the supply chain.
- Establish metrics and maintain records pertaining to purchased materials and services to control cost, purchased part variance, quality, delivery, logistics and inventory.
- Communicate and coordinate sourcing strategies with Production Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Sales & Marketing and Finance functions to ensure efficient and effective implementation.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Material Science or related field.
- Minimum 5 years experience in industrial purchasing with at least 3 years in pharmaceutical or bioscience industry handling strategic sourcing and negotiation of complex business issue and risk assessments.
- Strong background knowledge of supply base for chemicals, filters and tubing used in pharmaceuticals / biologics / nutraceuticals industry preferred.
- Highly motivated, team-oriented, strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical skills and spreadsheets including cost modeling.
- Ability to read and understand specification sheets, drawings, regulations (cGMP, QS, ISO).
- Expertise in material flow process knowledge (lead time, transit times, 2 tier supply, etc.) and cost drivers.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, resolve problems, meet deadlines, and handle fast paced critical work environment.
- Sound knowledge of MS Office, particularly Word and Excel, ERP/MRP systems for planning and purchasing (SAP experience highly desirable).
- APICS or CPM certification desirable.
- Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- life insurance
- PTO
- paid holidays
- up to 5% 401(K) match
- tuition reimbursement