Role Description
Our client discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, our client was one of the first companies to realize the new science’s promise by bringing safe, effective medicines from lab, to manufacturing plant, to patient. Our client's therapeutics has changed the practice of medicine, helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and other serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, the organisation remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people’s lives.
The Associate Buyer position will be responsible for supporting the organisation's Biologics facility’s raw material and consumable item procurement. This role will be responsible for the development and communication of short term and long-term raw material and MRO procurement and will be responsible for developing supply planning and procurement execution for all raw materials and for MRO.
Responsibilities
· Develop material inventory plans, releasing orders to suppliers, analyzing, consolidating, and reporting supply and demand to management, clients, and customers for raw material and MRO.
· Monitor, assess and revise targeted inventory levels in conjunction with changes in demand/supply variability.
· Coordinate expedition of material release to prevent/alleviate inventory shortages and material scrap exposure. Cross functional collaboration is required with Manufacturing, F&E, PD, QC, GSS, Warehouse, other partners within the organisation and vendors to ensure alignment with demand requirements and available inventory.
· Track and analyze monthly performance metrics for adherence, accuracy, cycle times and inventory investment. This includes understanding and contributing to the team’s performance board and presenting the board to management.
· Support global, site and department continuous improvement efforts.
· Responsible for sourcing, pricing, terms and conditions for purchase orders, contracts, and blanket orders required by ASM for various commodities, supplies and services
· Receives, evaluates and processes the purchase requisitions for inventoried raw materials, following established company policies and procedures.
· Maintain Purchasing’s record database (SAP System) integrity and maintain purchasing documentation to cGMP standards.
· Perform special projects to identify cost saving opportunities
· Interact with Sr. Associate Buyer and with Specialist Production Planner, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering to develop specifications for new equipment and materials
· Resolve discrepancies that arise from purchase orders, impacting areas such as Receiving and Finance Monitor and coordinate returns of goods.
· May be responsible for ownership of Non-Conformances, CAPA’s, and/or Change Controls.
· Training resource on SAP and Maximo for ASM
· Maintain Purchasing’s record database (SAP System) integrity and maintain purchasing documentation to cGMP standards.
All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of directly related experience OR
· Associate’s Degree and 4 years of directly related experience OR
· High School Diploma / GED and 6 years of directly related experience
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience with SAP ERP System
· Strong procurement and planning skills and is familiar with key supply chain concepts
· Working knowledge of cGMP guidelines
· Fundamental project management skills
· Experience on cross-functional teams
· Ability to tactfully and effectively influence and negotiate to resolve issues and gain consensus
· Ability to multi-task and function in a dynamic environment
· Demonstrated ability to learn and teach new ideas
· Be a team player and a self-starter who is capable of growth and increased responsibility
· Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization
· Effective written and verbal communication skills
· Experience with Microsoft Office Tools including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
EA License No. 01C4394 • RCB No. 200007268E •EA Registration No. R22109454 Malcolm Lee Jun Hao
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