Senior Buyer Opportunity at BioPharmaceutical Company
LSC offers a contract opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join our Cork-based site. The team manufactures low volume bulk API for Phase III clinical trials, initial product launch, and long-term market support.
The Senior Buyer will play a lead role in the coordination and execution of all activities related to planning and purchasing components by converting the Master Schedule and detailed schedule (MRP) into material requirements.
This role optimizes the flow of materials while considering warehouse capacities and inventory targets to eliminate potential disruptions in storage, storage costs, and material scrap.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and Execute Materials Requirement Plan (MRP) by ensuring efficient procurement & inventory practices and optimizing quality, service, reliability, and cost.
* Maintain raw material and consumable inventories within target while minimizing excess, obsolete, and expired materials.
* Communicate effectively with suppliers to resolve issues as they arise and escalate through site and global forums when necessary.
* Interface with Quality and Warehouse staff regarding rejected or defective materials.
* Support scenario planning and operational readiness activities as required.
* Partner with Global Procurement to drive supplier performance improvement.
* Track and report site-level supplier service performance.
* Effectively manage inventory levels within agreed targets and space constraints.
* Lead and influence cross-functional teams to ensure the best possible solution to problems.
* Focus on continuous improvements and develop local and global programs to deliver KPI enhancements.
Requirements:
* A minimum of an Honor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or other related Business discipline.
* Supply Chain Certification is preferred.
* A minimum of 5 years relevant Supply Chain Management experience.
* Experience in Planning/Purchasing in a pharmaceutical environment with strong technical/systems background is desirable.
* Experience of SAP would be beneficial but ERP system competency is essential.
Language: English