Buyer

Scale Healthcare Consulting

• $75K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or material planning preferred.
  • Experience in manufacturing or pharmaceutical industries preferred.
  • Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and purchase order management.
  • Solid understanding of purchasing, inventory, supplier lead times, and material planning.
  • Strong skills in Excel, organizational tasks, and communication.
  • Attention to detail with solid follow-up abilities.
  • Capacity to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • Proactive approach to problem-solving, with a keen sense for identifying supply risks.

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage accurate purchase orders using the ERP/MRP system.
  • Verify details of purchase orders including pricing, quantities, and delivery schedules.
  • Secure supplier confirmations and handle discrepancies in orders.
  • Regularly review active purchase orders to confirm accuracy in delivery and quantity.
  • Follow up with suppliers regarding overdue or unconfirmed purchase orders.
  • Identify and communicate potential material shortages or supplier delays.
  • Adjust purchase orders in response to production needs, including expediting and rescheduling as necessary.
  • Coordination with logistics and suppliers about shipment and delivery details.
  • Monitor supplier performance to ensure timely delivery of materials.
  • Support resolution of any issues related to receiving, quantities, pricing, or quality.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement within a collaborative team environment.
  • Exposure to diverse projects in the manufacturing or pharmaceutical sectors.
  • Supportive work culture emphasizing communication across departments.
Full Job Description
Who You Are

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing and ensuring the timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, components, and other supplies needed to support production. This position works closely with Planning, Logistics, Inventory, Quality, and suppliers to maintain material availability and prevent production delays.

What You'll Do

  • Create, issue, and maintain accurate purchase orders in the ERP/MRP system.
  • Verify PO pricing, quantities, delivery dates, payment terms, and other purchasing information.
  • Obtain supplier confirmations and resolve differences in pricing, quantity, lead time, or delivery dates.
  • Review open purchase orders regularly and ensure delivery dates, quantities, and order information are accurate.
  • Follow up with suppliers on open, overdue, or unconfirmed purchase orders.
  • Identify potential material shortages or supplier delays and communicate risks to Planning and other departments.
  • Expedite, push out, pull in, increase, decrease, reschedule, or cancel purchase orders based on production requirements.
  • Work closely with the Master Planner and other Buyers to align purchasing with production schedules and material needs.
  • Coordinate with Logistics and suppliers regarding shipment readiness, pickup arrangements, freight, and delivery dates.
  • Monitor supplier commitments and follow up to ensure materials are delivered on time.
  • Support resolution of receiving, quantity, pricing, quality, and supplier-related issues.
  • Maintain effective communication with Planning, Logistics, Inventory Control, Quality, and other departments.


What You Bring

  • 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or material planning experience preferred.
  • Manufacturing or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems and purchase order management.
  • Good understanding of purchasing, inventory, supplier lead times, and material planning.
  • Strong Excel, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to identify supply risks.


What We Offer

Compensation: $75,000-$95,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications

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