What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Buyer I position at Abacus?
Description / Comment : SHIFT - MON-FRI 8-5PM - DURATION - 3-6 MONTHS - ONSITE, MAY TURN TO HYBRID AFTER TRAINING.
The Procurement Team is responsible for all aspects of planning, procurement, manufacturing scheduling, capacity planning, materials management, and logistics for indirect materials. This includes the deployment of common systems, improved processes, and advanced technology to drive continuous improvement in planning, scheduling, and supply chain optimization.
II. Specific Duties, Activities, and Responsibilities :
The Buyer will support the local site to source indirect materials and services, support new indirect program introductions, evaluate the supply base and the implement strategic initiatives that deliver value to Catalent through cost savings, process improvements, supplier innovation, and supplier management, to help gain competitor advantages and meet customer needs.
- Identify and support site-level and global procurement initiatives for cost savings, contract opportunities, supplier quality and risk mitigation of single sourced materials.
- Participates and supports new product and program launches to influence sourcing decision and purchase materials as needed to meet project timelines.
- There will be assigned categories within Indirect Materials
- Performs routine deep spend analysis to understand indirect spend variance and find cost reduction opportunities through collaborations with Category Management.
- Participates in or may lead cross-functional initiatives to reduce cost and improve quality for internal and external customers.
- Develop key supplier relationships to serve the local site's needs.
- Supports the local projects in close collaboration with local teams and Global Procurement for supplier selection, negotiation and contract implementation.
- Support Global Procurement strategic imperatives.
- Negotiates pricing and contracts, ensures compliance with contracts.
- Process requisitions and place orders with Catalent Pharma Solutions approved suppliers to obtain materials and services required to support product launches, dual sourcing efforts and cost savings initiatives
- Communicate material and service availability, lead-time, supplier capacity & capability updates to stakeholders and take ownership for entire procurement process, resolving all discrepancies from placement of order, through receipt, payment of goods and returns.
- Provides support to determine root cause for poor vendor performance and late deliveries.
- Provides support to resolve supplier quality issues and take corrective action.
- Notifies internal customers of supplier changes notifications, assume role as liaison with supplier to obtain documents and material required to approve change. Provide frequent updates to stakeholders impacted by change to mitigate supply chain risk.
- Responsible for ensuring the supplier adheres to the guidelines specified on the purchase order.
- Prepare various reports for cost savings tracking, supplier spend analysis and performance
- Comply with all site and Corporate SOPs and documented processes
- Complies with and follows all procedures within the company Security, EHS and Global Trade policies.
- High personal integrity and ethics with uncompromising standards.
- Previous experience working in pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry is preferred.
- Advanced PC skills (specifically Excel, Power Point & Word) including knowledge and hands-on experience with ERP / MRP systems.
III. Position Requirements :
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