Senior Buyer

Essential Job Functions

• Manage the purchase requisition to purchase order process.
• Maintain order acknowledgement in ERP and collaborate with requestors to assure lead times meet internal demand.
• Support/Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for critical raw materials, pharmaceutical components, and capital equipment while maintaining compliance with cGMP requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers, ensuring quality agreements and supply agreements are properly executed and maintained.
• Create and communicate demand forecasts for inventoried materials.
• Identify and develop best-in-class suppliers.
• Execute procurement activities including purchase orders, contract reviews, and supplier performance monitoring.
• Manage supplier qualification process in collaboration with Quality Assurance team.
• Establish and maintain good supplier and internal customer relationships that foster an environment of collaboration and trust.
• Cook up with Production Planning to ensure optimal inventory levels and timely material availability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes and other cross-functional areas as identified.
• Establish and maintain Good Documentation Practices.
• Manage and resolve supply chain disruptions through effective risk mitigation strategies.

Special Job Requirements

• Strong understanding of supplier quality management systems.
• Able to lead, train, and mentor other team members on a personal level.
• Strong computer and analytical skills.
• Able to perform with little to no guidance in Microsoft Office application and perform assessments on the data to give a readout to the Senior Manager of Procurement and Director of Supply Chain.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cGMP requirements and pharmaceutical regulatory standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management abilities.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.
• Able to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Project management and time management skills.

Additional Preferences

• Bachelor's degree (or job-related experience equivalent) in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related scientific field.
• 3-5 years demonstrated working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• 3-5 years in a supplier / customer facing role.
• 5+ years’ experience in a procurement role (Pharma preferred).
• Experience with supplier qualification and audit processes.
• Experience with single-use technologies and sterile manufacturing components.
• Project management experience.

Additional info about INCOG BioPharma Services

At INCOG BioPharma we have built a world-class CDMO for parenteral injectable drugs. Our culture and priorities are different by design: focused on building long-term value for our customers, we are committed to a service-culture mindset, technical excellence, and a collaborative and team-centered approach to doing business. If you crave the challenge of creating systems from scratch and believe you have insights for a better way of doing business, which benefits customers by ensuring quality outcomes and accelerating their route to market, we want to hear from you. Unless otherwise specified, all positions are based out of our Fishers, IN offices. Please note, we are a smoke-free campus. INCOG BioPharma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at INCOG BioPharma are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical disability, sexual orientation, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. INCOG will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1. By submitting your resume and details, you are declaring that the information is correct and accurate.