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Inventory and Purchasing Specialist

Kindeva Drug Delivery
Woodbury, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2025

Our Work Matters

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make

The Inventory and Purchasing Specialist will support the Analytical and Development Services organization with the control, monitoring, ordering and stocking of consumable supplies and materials as part of the Global Lab Services group. This role will understand inventory requirements and purchasing needs to work with vendors / suppliers to ensure timely distribution of necessary inventory. This role will also work with our business owners for purchasing and inventory management to ensure the needs of Analytical and Development Services are met in a compliant and efficient manner.

This role reports to the Director, Global Lab Supply Chain

Essential Job Functions

Agile

  • Demonstrates the ability to act swiftly and decisively to address immediate challenges and achieve short-term objectives, while strategically planning for long-term success
  • Balances quick decision-making with thoughtful analysis to maintain momentum without compromising future goals. Adapts to changing circumstances, fostering resilience and proactive readership

Collaboration

  • Works effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals and drive collective success
  • Work with Lab Operations and Development teams to properly source materials
  • Support new product development / design transfer by procuring new lab materials as required
  • Risk Mitigation

  • Identifies potential risks through comprehensive assessments and collaborates with stakeholders to design and execute effective preventive measures
  • Monitors and evaluates risk management programs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
  • Provides training and guidance to teams on best practices for risk prevention and crisis management, fostering a culture of proactive risk awareness
  • Mentoring

  • Shares expertise through structured training sessions, workshops, and one-on-one coaching, ensuring the transfer of critical knowledge and best practice
  • Encourages a collaborative environment where team members feel empowered to contribute and learn from one another
  • Inventory Management System Development

  • Supports the creation, execution and maintenance of an inventory management system for Analytical and Development Services
  • Supports the creation of appropriate SOPs and WIs for effectively managing inventory
  • Forecast and Inventory Management

  • Work with the Director, Lab Supply Chain to understand the forecast and demands of services to ensure appropriate stock level of consumables and materials
  • Receive and document consumable inventory and materials as they are brought into the building
  • Set up and manage stock quantities in the designated stock room
  • Set up regular physical inventories to ensure accurate recording and tracking of inventory
  • Work closely with Lab Operations to understand purchasing needs and ensure timely delivery from suppliers
  • Create requisition for the purchase of consumables and materials
  • SOPs

  • Follow all SOP and financial requirements for the request and purchasing of consumables
  • Ensure safe practices in the receipt, handling and storage of various consumables and materials including flammables and hazardous materials
  • Continuously improve inventory management processes and log lessons learned to share key learning and insights within the organization in support of collective knowledge bases.
  • KPIs

  • Actively participate in quarterly business review meetings with suppliers
  • Monitor and provide updates on purchases to ensure timely deliveries.
  • Escalate and resolve delays or discrepancies in purchased items as necessary
  • Supplier Selection and Business Reviews

  • Actively participate in business reviews
  • Ensure the right mix of suppliers to support current and future business needs
  • Obtain information on supplier capabilities, supply chain and their risk mitigation strategies
  • Cost Savings

  • Work with the Global Lab Supply Chain Team to create a sustainable long term cost savings portfolio
  • Other responsibilities as assigned which might include responsibilities for another site
  • Requirements :

  • Bachelor's Degree (supply chain or business management discipline is preferred but not essential)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, or chemical industry
  • Knowledge / experience of pharmaceutical products
  • Good Pharma or chemical material knowledge
  • Strong knowledge and awareness of GMP and DEA practices
  • Cross functional team experience
  • System Experience : Familiarity with D365, LIMS, MasterControl, SAP
  • Other Skills : Microsoft Office Suite including strong communication skills
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    Equal Opportunity Employer :

    Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

    The expected compensation range for this position represents a good faith estimate. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and / or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental, & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and 401k Benefits, etc.).

    Other details

  • Pay Type Salary
  • Min Hiring Rate $64,000.00
  • Max Hiring Rate $84,800.00
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