Sr. Materials Buyer/Planner

Company: G.S. COSMECEUTICAL USA, Inc.
Location: Livermore
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:--- Participating in cross-functional teams, sourcing suppliers, implementing and administering supply agreements for assigned commodities, reducing cost through better inventory management and effective negotiating, and delivering on time performance. --- Evaluate MRP on a weekly basis, generates and expedites purchase orders based on quantity, cost and delivery date requirements.--- Regularly communicate with key personnel and line managers in planning, procurement and inventory control to ensure manufacturing schedules are met and delays are avoided. --- Work with S&R and QC groups to resolve issues with missing documents, out-of-specification or other hold ups in receiving incoming raw materials and components. --- Monitor manufacturing reports for any schedule changes to adjust raw materials and packaging component orders as needed. Critical Skills: --- This position requires accuracy, critical thinking, and frequent interactions with all departments internally, as well as with external clients and vendors. --- Required technical competencies include purchasing, scheduling techniques, materials requirements planning (MRP), inventory management, risk management and supplier relationship management. --- Knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP in a manufacturing environment. Working knowledge of cGMP practices and of manufacturing process flow. Strong problem solving and decision making, teamwork and collaboration, planning and organizing and conflict management skills. --- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, awareness of the need of others,integrity, strong work ethic and continuous learning. Motivated, self-starter with ability to work independently on multiple assignments in a team environment. Qualifications: --- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred and 5+ years of experience in procurement and planning is required. --- Previous purchasing and planning experience in cosmetic, food or pharma industries preferred. --- Association memberships or certifications are a plus.

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