Senior Buyer/Planner

About the role

A bit about us: We’re a growing contract development and manufacturing organization that partners with biopharmaceutical companies from early-stage process development through commercial manufacturing.

Why join us? Join a growing life sciences organization supporting the development and manufacturing of products that make a meaningful impact. Take ownership of supply chain strategy, procurement, vendor management, inventory, and material planning. Work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Quality, Business Development, and Project Management. Help improve processes, reduce costs, and build a more efficient and scalable supply chain operation. Be part of a quality-driven environment that values accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain an integrated planning process that aligns leadership, Business Development, and Supply Chain with the demand plan while clearly communicating the plan’s assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
• Identify and select suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure the timely and cost-effective procurement of raw materials, components, and other necessary supplies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Microbiology, Analytical, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance, to provide purchasing support and ensure alignment on vendor selection and performance.
• Utilize supply management software and tools to develop and implement long- and short-term supply chain strategies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the supply chain and implement best practices and lean methodologies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Negotiate, renegotiate, and manage contractual arrangements with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives to secure competitive pricing and favorable terms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Project Management, to create accurate demand forecasts and production plans.
• Monitor delivery dates to ensure goods arrive on time.
• When issues occur, trace shipments and follow up on delayed or undelivered goods.
• Work with internal teams and vendors to address defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine the appropriate corrective action.
• Manage material flow, inventory control, and inventory accuracy by overseeing daily warehouse activities, cycle counts, expiration dates, production orders, and audits.
• Manage product storage and distribution operations.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to support vendor qualification, maintain vendor status, and qualify incoming materials.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on pricing, quality, product selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, reputation, and performance history.
• Analyze sales records and current inventory levels to develop strategic purchasing programs that ensure employees have access to necessary supplies.
• Interview vendors to evaluate products, services, capabilities,