Buyer, Direct Materials Procurement

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This role is in support of American Health Packaging, a Cencora business offering pharma packaging services in the US. Under direction and moderate supervision of the Director, Direct Material Procurement, the associate is responsible for providing transactional support in the procurement of materials, supplies, and services for American Health Packaging’s repackaging operations. The position follows standard operating procedures to complete the purchasing activities necessary to attain the business unit’s service level, cost management, and inventory investment objectives.

It is a compliance critical role, requiring specific responsibility for ensuring continual and proper compliance with all division, corporate and regulatory requirements, and for observing all safety rules.

• Processes purchase orders and sends them to the supplier via EDI, email, or other appropriate means.
• Tracks the delivery status (ETA) of all purchase orders and maintains expected delivery dates in the system.
• Works closely with production and materials management to ensure availability of all materials as required, providing timely ETA’s, manufacturer backorder, and other pertinent information.
• Participates in weekly meetings to discuss material supply issues with personnel from departments responsible for service level objectives.
• Performs file maintenance including item, vendor, and purchase order data.
• Monitors action plans to ensure necessary steps are completed in the system.
• Maintains current open order reports by interpreting and assigning tasks to appropriate team members or other departments.
• Works with suppliers to ensure receipt of product with adequate expiration date, pack‑by dates, and lot size.
• Serves as liaison with supplier customers’ service representatives, fostering relationships, expediting deliveries, and resolving issues.
• Creates and distributes monthly supplier forecast reports both internally and to suppliers.
• Requests RFPs and provides analysis and comparisons to management.
• Checks catalogs and other references to obtain prices and specifications for sourcing and comparisons.
• Obtains and constructs new supplier setup information packets for management approval and maintains the retention file.
• Assists Accounts Payable in resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Works throughout the organization to resolve routine questions and issues; refers more complex issues to higher levels.
• Assists in training new Procurement team members.
• Performs a variety of special projects, including various report preparations, as assigned.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• A two‑year associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a related field.

• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good decision‑making skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) systems preferred.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and the ability to effectively train others.
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to resolve supplier issues quickly and creatively to improve customer satisfaction.
• Ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and other computer‑related skills.

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This includes support for working families…