Purchasing Specialist

Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

Plan purchases and execute orders for MRO (Maintenance, Repairs, Operations) materials and services providing appropriate coverage while adhering to the financial guidelines set forth by management. Source and negotiate MRO goods and services within determined quality and pricing guidelines. Generate and implement a robust sourcing and category management model that drives value for the company.

Requirements

Minimum three (3) years of experience in a purchasing role.
Good understanding of strategic sourcing and purchasing processes.
Strong analytical, cost savings mindset.
Experience working in an ERP system, preferably SAP.
Ability to multi-task and work with multiple stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as APICS CPIM or CSCP are a plus.

Responsibilities

Place purchase orders in a timely fashion and follow up on promise/delivery dates while clearly communicating Nivagen’s needs to suppliers.
Proactively internally communicate dates, concerns, and any callouts.
Effectively manage reorders.
Work with functional leads to plan appropriate inventory levels for MRO materials.
Create alternative sourcing plans for essential items.
Consolidate requirements and develop the most suitable purchasing method, such as spot purchase orders, contracts, blanket orders, and supplier stocking arrangements.
Advise management of market conditions and supplier base activity which could affect pricing and/or delivery.
Gain familiarity with the end use of commodities, leading to the identification of alternative sources for MRO items.
Act as SAP purchasing SME: Purchase requisition SME - provide training to all necessary departments on purchase requisitions creation, monitoring, and management. Update applicable SOPs/WIs, as appropriate.
Provide users with onboarding training for PO creation in SAP.
Identify cost savings opportunities through data mining of internal data and spending trends.
Manage documentation requests for R&D, Technical Services, and Project Management.
Conduct request for quotations (RFQ) and negotiate MRO goods and services.
Develop and maintain a category management strategy that will enable effective supplier management. The focus of the supplier management strategy will be to ensure high quality materials and services, improved lead times, and margin enhancing pricing.
Create contractual agreements with key suppliers such that supply requirements are fulfilled with high quality goods.
Perform vendor audits on existing approved vendors and potential new vendors for raw materials and packaging components.
Develop and implement procedures and work instructions for the MRO planning/purchasing.
Prepare and distribute spend metrics at predetermined intervals.
Support Quality, R&D, Maintenance, and Operations by ordering samples for new products, choose and qualify suppliers. Maintain detailed records of the sourcing results.
Support Materials Planner/Buyers with order management, placement and receipts, as needed.