Sr.Materials Buyer-Planner-NPI

Sr. Materials Buyer‑Planner‑NPI

Jubilant Hollister Stier CMO – Spokane, WA (On‑site, full‑time)

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain material delivery schedules for all NPI Projects.
• Manage change controls for all NPI Projects.
• Responsible for strategic sourcing and procurement of all company‑related requirements.
• Manage supply through MRP based on current demand. Maintain accurate inventory levels and appropriate safety stocks to ensure efficient flow throughout the manufacturing floor.
• Cognizant of appropriate and timely escalation of problems to management.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships. Rationalize and consolidate suppliers when possible.
• Identify and negotiate best pricing, terms, and recognize opportunities to reduce cost.
• Maintain status for delivery items; verify delivery schedules, coordinate resolution of logistic issues with shipping and receiving staff. Work closely with Warehouse, Quality, and Planning to ensure materials are moving through departments as scheduled.
• Reconcile invoice discrepancies to purchase orders with Finance.
• Enter and maintain purchase orders in SAP.
• Manage all relevant Supply Chain master data in SAP, ensuring data integrity through correct data entry.
• Monitor vendor performance, issue periodic reports, and take corrective action as per current SOP’s and standard cGMP guidance.
• Identify raw material delays which could affect the production schedule and communicate information to the Planning team. Expedite materials as needed to ensure schedule adherence.
• Suggest and participate in process improvement initiatives for the department and for the business as needed.
• Assist with the processing of returns and repairs. Contact the vendor(s) when a wrong item or an item received is out of compliance. Work on getting the replacement and/or credit. Work with Quality and Warehouse to get the materials returned if needed and follow up to ensure timely investigation and corrective action form(s) are provided.
• Work directly with the Planning team to ensure raw materials are available as needed.
• Coordinate efforts with Quality and Product Change Coordinator to manage the change control process for any new supply requirement changes.

• Bachelor’s Degree required. 2 years of additional experience can be used in lieu of degree (High School Diploma or Equivalent still required).
• Minimum 3 years of related experience with degree. 5 years of related experience without a degree required.
• Pharmaceutical and FDA Regulated Experience desired.
• Advanced vocational/specialized knowledge of MRP, Materials Management and Purchasing required.
• Operations Knowledge required.
• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience required.
• SAP experience required.
• Typing speed of 45 WPM desired.
• Prolonged sitting required.

Weekday Days, Monday‑Friday

• Hiring Wage: $39.56 – $53.53 hr. depending on experience, with opportunity for growth, promotion and annual raises.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Life, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid time off plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Manufacturing (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Jubilant Hollister Stier is an EEO/AA Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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