Supply Chain Senior Specialist - Raw Material Planner, Buyer

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support or manage projects related to material planning, and/or material purchasing.
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of material forecasts and replenishment models.
• Draft and maintain supply planning models and reports to drive E&O analysis, SKU rationalization, and inventory balancing.
• Drive material and supplier onboarding activities to include the creation of master files, material specifications, and initiation of master data requests.
• Create, track, and publish open order reports.
• Execute purchase requisitions for suppliers and coordinate material deliveries.
• May perform or aid others in negotiation of schedule, delivery, cost, terms, etc.
• Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve quality, delivery, or financial issues.
• Collaborate with purchasing professionals and cross‑functional stakeholders to pursue opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain purchasing master data including lead time, pricing, approved vendors, etc.
• Participate in the development and improvement of materials planning and procurement processes, standard work, and tools.
• Prioritize and perform assignments independently to meet required timelines, providing periodic updates and feedback to stakeholders and managers.
• Maintain strong cross‑functional relationships to bolster communication with all stakeholders.

• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical and medical device supply chain.
• Strong background in raw material planning, procurement, purchasing, inventory control, and production planning.
• Extensive ERP expertise including SAP, Oracle EBS, MRP, and master data management.
• Direct experience with change controls, SOPs, cGMP, regulatory compliance, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Proven success leading ERP implementations, process improvements, supplier management, and inventory optimization.
• APICS CPIM certification, adding strong planning and inventory management credentials.

• Hands‑on knowledge of raw material planning and purchasing processes.
• Experience with ERP and digital planning systems.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with a high degree of collaboration.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and concisely (written/oral).
• Experience with quality management systems (change controls, deviations, etc).
• Strong prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience working in a cGMP environment.
• Experience in clinical and commercial drug product manufacturing environments.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain/manufacturing operations‑related disciplines.
• 3–5 years of work experience.

Certificate / associate's degree with 10+ years' relevant work experience.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.