Senior Supply Chain Specialist / Buyer - SAP

Alcami Corporation•North Charleston, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Supply Chain Specialist / Buyer is responsible for ensuring timely and compliant procurement, effective inventory control, and seamless material availability to support manufacturing operations across Alcami’s sites. This cross-functional leadership role supports the end-to-end supply chain—from strategic sourcing and supplier management to material flow and system execution—bridging Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Quality. The role requires strong expertise in SAP (MM/IM/WM), GMP environments, and direct materials purchasing, with a proven ability to manage multi-site operations and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field (required)
7+ years of materials or inventory management experience within a pharmaceutical, biotech, or CDMO environment.
Prior pharmaceutical/industry GMP experience required.
Demonstrated proficiency in SAP Inventory Management (IM), Warehouse Management (WM), Plan-to-Manufacture (P2M), and Procure-to-Order (P2O) processes.
Deep proficiency in SAP MM (P2P) with working knowledge of vendor master, source lists, and PO processing.
Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage supplier relationships across domestic and international markets.
Demonstrated ability to drive cost savings while ensuring supply reliability and compliance.
Experience supporting material staging, production order kitting, and goods issue to process orders.
Proven track record managing inventory across multiple manufacturing and distribution sites.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to perform assigned tasks carefully and on schedule according to standard operating procedures and supervisor’s instructions.
Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization.
Excellent verbal communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

APICS/CPIM certification a plus.
Previous work experience in a CDMO manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing strategies and negotiate supplier agreements for direct materials across multiple Alcami sites.
Place and manage purchase orders to align with production forecasts and schedules, ensuring on-time material availability.
Manage supplier relationships, including qualification, performance monitoring, issue resolution, and compliance with Quality and Regulatory expectations.
Ensure adherence to contract terms, service levels, and documentation requirements, including supplier specifications and compendia updates.
Monitor inventory levels and material flow across sites to support production needs, mitigate risk, and maintain supply continuity.
Coordinate material movements, including receiving, staging, transfers, and disposal of expired materials in alignment with SOPs.
Prepare and present inventory reports based on business and customer needs.
Leverage SAP (MM/IM/WM) to manage procurement and inventory transactions, including vendor and material master data, PO lifecycle, and batch management.
Act as a subject matter expert for materials management in SAP, driving data integrity and process consistency across sites.
Analyze material usage and supply data to identify bottlenecks and implement improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance to execute Plan-to-Manufacture (P2M) and Procure-to-Order (P2O) processes.
Support internal and client communications regarding material availability and supply issues, offering alternative solutions as needed.
Ensure compliance with GMP, GDP, and internal procurement and quality standards.
Provide mentorship to junior team members and cross-functional support as needed (e.g., shipping, receiving, material handling).
Promote audit readiness and represent the supply chain function in regulatory inspections.
Support continuous improvement by analyzing consumption trends, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing corrective actions.
Other duties as assigned.