Purchasing Manager

Job title: Purchasing Manager in Plainfield, NJ at Apple & Associates

Company: Apple & Associates

Job description: Purchasing Manager

$800M SEC Life Sciences Company-S. Plainfield, NJ -- $110-125K, plus bonus (15 days pay once per year)

THE SIZZLE:

• Role is hybrid - 4x per week in office with Fridays remote


• 3-5 years of experience, must have life sciences/pharma/biotech


• Strong leadership skills, process implementation/improvement


• NetSuite experience preferred, SAP or Oracle works too


• Role reports to Sr. Director/CFO and will have 3 direct reports


• Unlimited/flexible PTO, 12 holidays, great benefits

• Responsible for leading and developing a team of Buyers across a multi-site operation


• Development and delivery of supplier management strategies


• Ownership of the Purchasing strategy and budget process as well as all Purchasing process documentation


• Management of the supplier portfolio and execution on consolidation of supply to drive price benefits as well as proposing alternative supply


• Operate across all functions to deliver business strategy on margin and quality


• Lead negotiations with all key suppliers on price and terms


• Responsible for the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) process with key suppliers


• Represent Supply Chain for New Product Introduction and Existing Product Development projects


• Identify and manage supply chain risks, communicate with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate risks


• Problem solving demand issues


• Track, report on manage departmental metrics


• Generate and present internal management reports for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual tracking


• Drive Business Process Improvements / Continuous Improvement activities to achieve productivity, efficiency and KPIs, and improve employee engagement. Participate and lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement sessions


• Responsible for all people management aspects of team members including recruitment, onboarding, training & development, and performance management.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, APICS certification (CPIM) preferred


• Minimum 5 years of purchasing within a manufacturing environment


• Minimum 2 years management experience


• A strong background within Purchasing with a proven track record in cost reduction, negotiation and supplier management is required; a proactive approach to problem solving as well as having the ability to convert strategy into action is required.


• Experience with Lean / Continuous Improvement teams and activities


• Expert capability in modern sourcing principles


• Ability to analyze cost effectiveness and make sound commercial / business decisions and recommendations


• Strong preference for a candidate with knowledge of NetSuite based planning system


• Strong preference for a candidate with experience in Life Science Services industry


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Expected salary: $110000 - 125000 per year

Location: Plainfield, NJ

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