What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer I position at PCCA, USA?
What We’re Looking For
The Buyer I manages the purchasing and sourcing processes to ensure best pricing and availability of material to support the company’s needs and demands.
What You Will Do
• Create purchase orders and execute bid requests
• Ensure product availability based on the required quantity and the need time for production
• Maintain and ensure that lead times, costs, order multiples, and minimums are accurate
• Negotiate best costs for all PCCA products
• Manage internal and external sourcing needs
• Manage the new item and new vendor processes
• Proactively communicate with internal departments sourcing issues or delays that affect production and or PCCA members
• Collaborate with planning team members to evaluate forecast and work orders
• Collaborate with QA/QC and Receiving regarding quality issues that arise
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve supplier accounting issues
• Manage the implementation and maintenance of the manufacturer qualification process
• Strengthen and build supplier relationships through routine supplier meetings and tradeshow attendance
• Consolidate and reduce vendor count as needed
• Resolve supplier issues or concerns within a timely manner and or specified time frame
• Ensure proper documentation is provided by suppliers and that all purchasing activities adhere to established policies and procedures required by PCCA
• Participate in continuous improvement activities in support of Company business goals
• Assist with ad hoc projects, as required
Who You Are
• Bachelor’s Degree and two years of purchasing experience or eight years of procurement related experience
• Understands MRP/ERP business systems
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multi-tasking abilities
• Excellent negotiation and strategic sourcing skills
• Intermediate level financial understanding and excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in team settings
• Excellent analytical skills
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Suites
Who We Are
PCCA helps pharmacists and prescribers create personalized medicine that makes a difference in patients’ lives. As a complete resource for independent compounding pharmacists, PCCA provides high-quality products, education and support to more than 3,000 pharmacy members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries around the world. Incorporated in 1981 by a network of pharmacists, PCCA has supported pharmacy compounding for more than 37 years. Learn more at www.pccarx.com.
