Job Information
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Senior Buyer in Hobart, New York
Job Title
Senior Buyer
Requisition
JR000014207 Senior Buyer (Open)
Location
Hobart, NY (Pharma) - USA036
Additional Locations
Hobart, NY
Job Description
Responsible for providing procurement support to key functional stakeholders within all Hobart facility direct and indirect purchases.
Responsibilities include: the execution of purchase orders; expediting; resolving invoice exceptions; order close out and reconciliation; negotiating; enhancing supplier relations; reviewing quote analysis; commodity/supplier spend reporting; identifying cost reduction opportunities and other activities aligned with advancing compliance with Corporate Procurement initiatives and promoting the attainment of business unit objectives.
Salary: $62,503 - $100,005
Essential Functions
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
First point of contact for resolving escalation issues with production supplies/supplier(s) to support 24-hour, 7-day operation of plant.
Works collaboratively with Stakeholders and Suppliers to build relationships, create, implement, lead and maintain commodity sourcing strategies to support Mallinckrodt’s overall business strategy.
Supports Category Managers in supplier qualification, RFI/RFP processes, supplier selection, contract development, implementation, and ongoing supply base management processes.
Schedules and procures raw materials and packaging supplies based on thorough knowledge of run rates, delivery times and production plans.
Collaborates with Production Planner to ensure accurate Purchasing forecast.
Utilize MRP data for Purchasing to ensure accuracy of information for Procuring materials based on Production Requirements.
Works with receiving to ensure all orders are received in a timely manner.
Procures other supplies as needed to serve occasional needs of site personnel based on DOA approved purchase requisitions.
Manages purchase orders to support manufacturing and engineering material requirement and on-time delivery to the plant site as needed.
Coordinates the disposal of rejected or surplus goods purchased with Finance and the vendor.
Identifies and negotiates with suppliers to provide best pricing available on a routine basis. See alternate suppliers when required to achieve best cost and quality and delivery.
Performs necessary transactional activities to support the site, such as, Purchase Order entry, invoice reconciliation, and Change Controls.
Participates in work of site Supplier Quality Management system.
In conjunction with Quality Assurance, maintains material specifications, validation of suppliers / Approved Supplier List (ASL).
Completes all required end of month reporting.
Travels occasionally to visit suppliers’ site to conduct supplier assessments with respect to business practices, quality of operations, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Communicates Quality rejections/SCARs to supplier.
Reconciles AR/AP issues and drives root cause and corrective actions.
Manages Platinum Catalyst inventory.
Manages and maintains entries of weights, delivery date and railcars identified on inventory log.
Maintains ongoing supplier performance data and initiate corrective action/development as necessary.
Communicates inventory and usage of raw materials to suppliers to facilitate inventory management.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC / NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Obtains the lowest possible cost through negotiation, competitive bidding, supply agreements and market and supplier knowledge.
Aggressively seeks and recommends cost-savings opportunities based on material substitution, new sources, improved systems or new items.
Actively participates in Lean and Six Sigma programs and initiatives.
Implements corporate purchasing agreements at the local level for total lowest costs.
Quarterly review of Purchasing parameters and vendor management.
Participate in daily Plant meeting(s) with plant leaders.
Support - Plant growth, safety, and continuous improvement. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Logistics, Engineering, or Finance.
Experience:
7-10 years’ experience in complex, high technology purchasing. Knowledge equivalent to and/or receipt of CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) and/or the American Production Inventory Control (APICS) certification.
Expert knowledge of products purchased, good purchasing practices and policies, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), contract law, and Material.
Requirements Planning (MRP) system.
License/Certification:
Lean/Six Sigma/APICS certified a plus.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
Effective written and verbal communication skills in order to deal with the technical and interpersonal aspects of the position.
Effective negotiation skills are necessary.
Effective analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage exempt and non-exempt purchasing personnel.
Demonstrated ability to manage suppliers to achieve company objectives.
Effective planning and organizational skills.
Good presentation skills.
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to use common software tools for spreadsheet and word processing tasks.
Organizational Relationship/Scope:
Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of action with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
Approachability: Is easy to approach and talk to; spends the extra effort to put others at ease; can be warm, pleasant, and gracious; is sensitive to and patient with the interpersonal anxieties of others; build rapport well; is a good listener; is an early knower, getting informal and incomplete information in time to do something about it.
Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Negotiating: Can negotiate skillfully in touchy situations with both internal and external groups; can settle differences with minimum noise; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations; has a good sense of timing.
Timely Decision Making: Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision.
Working Conditions:
Sedentary Work - exert a negligible amount of force continuously and up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to lift or move objects. The job involves sitting, walking, and standing, reaching, talking and hearing.
The job involves clarity of vision at 20 inches or less with the ability to bring objects into sharp focus. May need the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
Flow of work and character of duties involve advanced mental and visual attention to detail much or all of the time.
Mallinckrodt is a global specialty p harmaceutical business that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes specialty pharmaceutical products. Areas of focus include therapeutic drugs for autoimmune and rare disease specialty areas like neurology, rheumatology, nephrology, ophthalmology and pulmonology; immunotherapy and neonatal respiratory critical care therapies; and analgesics and central nervous system drugs. The company's core strengths include the acquisition and management of highly regulated raw materials; deep regulatory expertise; and specialized chemistry, formulation and manufacturing capabilities. The company's Specialty Brands segment includes branded medicines; its Specialty Generics segment includes specialty generic drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients and external manufacturing.
To learn more about Mallinckrodt, visit www.mallinckrodt.com.
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals (“the Company”) maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based upon age, ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), disability (mental and physical), marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, national origin (including language use restrictions), political activities or affiliation, race, sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by law. Furthermore, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations on every location in which the company has facilities. This policy of non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: recruiting, hiring; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.
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