What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner/Buyer, 3rd Party Operations position at Cosette Pharmaceuticals Inc.?
Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a US-based, fully integrated pharmaceutical company with capabilities in product development, manufacturing, and commercial operations. Cosette has a fast-growing portfolio of branded pharmaceuticals consisting of products in the cardiology, women's health, and migraine markets. Cosette has a long history in quality manufacturing of complex dosage forms including topical creams, ointments, oral liquids/solutions and suppositories, which has led to consistent supply to customers and commercialization success. Cosette has corporate and manufacturing facilities in New Jersey and North Carolina and is supported by more than 300 dedicated employees across all functional areas.
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- Provide updated forecasts at the beginning of each month to external manufacturing and packaging partners.
- Create and submit Purchase Orders for finished goods, associated raw materials and componentry.
- Lead Supply Chain meetings with external partners.
- Work with cross-functional teams to coordinate external manufacturing product launches.
- Coordinate shipments with logistics team.
- Work with Commercial Operations to review bids.
- Update SOPs, initiate change controls and write investigations, as needed.
Education Required: | Bachelor's degree in information science, data management, computer science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field. |
Experience Required: | Knowledge of production planning in a pharmaceutical environment. Experience using SAP or similar ERP system. |
Experience Preferred: | Three (3) years of related planning experience. Three (3) years of working in an ERP system, preferably SAP. |
Specialized or Technical Knowledge Licenses, Certifications needed: | Proficient in spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel) and word processing (Microsoft Word). Certifications, such as APICS CPIM, CSCP are preferred. |
Company/Industry Related Knowledge: | Pharmaceutical industry knowledge is preferred. |
- Possesses thorough analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
- Demonstrates the ability to manage conflicting priorities
- Executes assigned tasks within established schedules
- Collaborative with excellent written and oral communication skills
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment
