Sr. Buyer, Supply Chain

Revance Therapeutics • Nashville, TN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Buyer, Supply Chain is primarily responsible for supporting purchasing activities, including processing purchase requisitions and issuing purchase orders in accordance with Revance's procurement policies and procedures. This role coordinates GMP, and non-GMP purchasing activities in coordination with the technical operations team, and other function leaders, to procure goods and services in a cost effective and timely manner. Purchasing activities include supplier selection and negotiations with suppliers for price, quality, timeliness of delivery, requisition review and purchase order execution. The ideal candidate is reliable, self=motivated, highly proactive, and adaptable to a changing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree & 5+ years' directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain, and 5+ years' directly related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of purchasing principles and practices, materials management concepts, and negotiating techniques.
• Experience with Aptean Ross.
• Certified Purchasing Professional.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to interact professionally and effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret terms and conditions of contracts.
• Ability to apply logical thinking and sound judgement to arrive at appropriate business decisions. This includes a sense of balance between risks involved, timeliness, cost factors, and other business considerations.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, deal with interruption, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, and advanced Excel experience).
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier activities related to procurement and acquisition of GMP and R D materials and services to optimize cost, quality and delivery.
• Review purchase requisition to ensure policy compliance, approved specifications, and enter purchasing data to create purchase orders.
• Process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders, and request for quotes/request for proposals to suppliers.
• Expedite and update open-order status reports for on-time delivery, including following up on purchase orders to ensure shipment as required, and negotiating schedule changes to meet manufacturing and research timelines.
• Serve as a liaison between functional leaders and suppliers regarding late, damaged, and/or short orders. Process and follow up on material return request, as required.
• Perform assigned activities to ensure overall compliance with SOX (where required) and GMP requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality Control and other groups in technical operations, and supervise the execution of restitution if vendor delivers non-conforming products or does not meet deadlines.
• Evaluate purchase requirements by researching products, sourcing vendors, obtaining quotations, specifications, negotiating terms and delivery requirements, and negotiating prices to obtain maximum discounts on high dollar materials and services.
• Maintain and update the Approval Supplier List documentation as needed.
• Create and maintain a tracking methodology for GMP equipment service contracts to ensure they do not expire, maintenance is ongoing, and pricing is appropriate.
• Maintain a filing system in the supply chain purchasing department, and update appropriate records when required, which are compliant to GMP requirements.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to ensure timely resolution of pricing, service, or other issues.
• Source new suppliers to ensure2nd sourcing for critical raw materials.
• Assist internal customer base requesting help on how to submit requisitions, and ensure all necessary approval requirements are complete.
• Collaborate with Strategic sourcing group to drive cost savings and leverage common supplier base across the enterprise.
• Participate in special projects assigned by management.
• Assume responsibility for daily operations in absence of GMP Purchasing Manager.
• Travel up to 5% domestically.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation including base salary and annual performance bonus.
• Flexible PTO, holidays, and parental leave.
• Generous healthcare benefits, HSA match, 401k match, employer paid life and disability insurance, pet insurance, wellness discounts and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees