Buyer/Planner

The Buyer/Planner is primarily responsible for indirect and direct material procurement, delivery, and confirmation of delivery and release to support the Master Product Schedule. General: • Maintain effectiveness of the Quality System components relevant to this position. • Responsible for the supply of all materials to support production at Somerset facility. • Identifies issues and resolves problems regarding materials. Supports problem resolution and communication to all affected internal customers (QA, Operations, Scheduling, Customer Service, and Finance). • Leads investigations related to material discrepancies and Trackwise events. • Other duties as assigned. Buying/Purchasing: • Generates and issues purchase orders (PO) to Suppliers within JDE in accordance with Approved Suppliers and ensures timely approval of PO's with associated approval chain. • Manage lead times and rush expenses with suppliers. • Maintains tracker of Order status, PO Status, lead time, and receipt for all goods. • Sources new suppliers, vendors, distributors as needed based on input from Formulations and Operations • Ensures receipt of all documentation for materials (Specification, Instructions/Manual, COA, MSDS, BSE/TSE, GMO, EI as applicable) • Monitors and adjusts open PO's and supplier commitments. Resolves 3-way match issues to ensure timely supplier payment. • Acquires quotes for materials as requested and specified by site team members. • Collaborate with Global Procurement for high value purchases to ensure CDA, Code of Conduct, and Contract executed as applicable. • Supports Capex Processes Planning: • Performs raw material planning for projects within JDE • Maintains inventory levels consistent with site policies and goals. Quarterly adjusts safety stock levels in JDE based on self-analysis of inventory levels • Maintains Item Masters, BOMs, routes and other associated supply chain data • Supports launch activities as directed for new products. • Review excess & obsolete inventory and provides supporting data to seek customer reimbursement for customer owned materials. • Monitor inventory levels for raw materials to ensure site meets inventory targets. Adjust purchasing activities to support inventory management objectives.• Minimum 2-4 years experience in similar role including production planning, inventory control, and purchasing • Minimum 2 years in pharmaceutical industry or demonstration of adequate knowledge of controls and requirements in a pharmaceutical environment • 1 years previous experience working with MRP systems • APICS Certification a plus • Ability to read, understand and act on MRP reports, stock status reports and material variance reports • Must possess appropriate communication skills allowing direct interaction with outside suppliers, production operations and management • Works well in a team environment. • Able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously. • Be organized. Maintain good records, and be able to access them rapidly. Understand where information can be found. • Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak clear English. • Demonstrated mathematical ability. • High level of attention to detail. • Strong documentation skills. • Good communication skills both written and oral.