Procurement Buyer
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Saint Petersburg
Posted on: September 21, 2024
Job Description:
Procurement BuyerPosition SummarySt. Petersburg is our primary
soft gel development and manufacturing facility in North America
with capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. --Within the
Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation
and analytical services to solve difficult development and
manufacturing challenges. Catalent is committed to a Patient First
culture through excellence in quality and--compliance, and to the
safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.--The
Procurement Buyer will support the local site to source both direct
& indirect materials and services, support new indirect program
introductions, evaluate the supply base, and implement strategic
initiatives that deliver value to Catalent through cost savings,
process improvements, supplier innovation, and supplier management,
to help gain competitive advantages and meet customer needs.-- The
Procurement Buyer will be responsible for managing the purchase
order life cycle using JDE ERP software suite. Tactical activities
may include spend reconciliation, vendor setup, PO entry or similar
tasks.The Role
- Identify and support site-level and global procurement
initiatives for cost savings, contract opportunities, supplier
quality and risk mitigation of single sourced materials and
services.
- Process requisitions and place orders after approval with
Catalent Pharma Solutions approved suppliers to obtain materials
and services required to support product launches, dual sourcing
efforts and cost savings initiatives.
- Manage the end-to-end purchase order life cycle using JDE ERP
suite.
- Participates and supports new product and program launches to
influence sourcing decision and purchase materials and services as
needed to meet project timelines.
- Communicate internally and externally in a timely manner
regarding orders and delivery status.
- Negotiates pricing and contracts, ensures compliance with
contracts and global Catalent policies and procedures.
- Process requisitions and place orders after approval with
Catalent Pharma Solutions approved suppliers to obtain materials
and services required to support product launches, dual sourcing
efforts and cost savings initiatives.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to
ensure high-quality and market competitive pricing and commercial
terms.
- All other duties as assigned. The Candidate
- Bachelor's degree BA/BS in business, purchasing, supply chain,
finance, engineering, sciences, or other operations field is
preferred with a minimum of 3 years of purchasing and/or supply
chain experience, global operations, and finance management
experience OR
- Associate's degree in business, purchasing, supply chain,
finance, engineering, sciences, or other operations field is
required with a minimum of 5 years of purchasing and/or supply
chain experience, global operations, and finance management
experience.
- Extensive knowledge of procurement strategies, tactics,
negotiation, and contracting skills.
- High personal integrity and ethics with uncompromising
standards.
- Well organized, detail-oriented, able to multi-task under high
pressure.
- Possesses a proactive, sense of urgency and bias for action in
the performance of role.
- Self-motivated, disciplined, focused, and able to prioritize
work (Determined to improve the overall throughput and financial
goals of the organization.
- Previous experience working in pharmaceutical, biotech or
medical device industry is preferred.
- Advanced PC skills (specifically Excel (Pivot, data analysis,
formulas, charts), Power Point & Word) including knowledge and
hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems (JD Edwards 9.2 preferred
but not required).
- Able to bridge relationships with a variety of individuals and
between various departments, sites, functions, and levels of the
organization.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly with some
occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds; no lifting greater than
44.09 pounds without assistance. Be accessible to manufacturing
floor and office staff, and to use required office equipment.
Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents
and use of computer monitor screen frequently.
- Individual's primary work area is in the office area where the
noise level is low. Travel may be required.Why You Should Join
Catalent--
- Competitive medical benefits and 401K--
- 152 hours of PTO + 8 Paid Holidays--
- Dynamic, fast-paced work environment--
- Opportunity to work on Continuous Improvement ProcessesCatalent
offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!-- Join the
global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over
7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around
the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international
company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and
consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines
from early development to clinical trials and to the market.
Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one
will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a
difference.--personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful
work.Visit to explore career opportunities.Catalent is an Equal
Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.If you
require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or
hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by
sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation
and include the job number, title and location to . This option is
reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a
disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S.
Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will
provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the
application or hiring process.--------Notice to Agency and Search
Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not
accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for
this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a
third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written &
signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent.
No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a
result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank
you.Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:Catalent NEVER
asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details,
photocopies of identification, social security number or other
highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and
we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such
request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward
such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local
authorities.California Job Seekers can find our California Job
Applicant Notice .
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