Supply Chain Senior Specialist - Raw Material Planner, Buyer

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support or manage projects related to material planning, and or material purchasing.
• Participates 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 initiate master data requests.

• Create, track and publish open order reports.
• Executes purchase requisitions for suppliers and coordinates material deliveries.

• May perform or aid others in negotiation of schedule, delivery, cost, terms, etc.

• Works with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve quality, delivery, or financial issues.

• Collaborate with purchasing professionals and cross-functional stakeholders pursuing opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Maintains purchasing master data to include lead time, pricing, approved vendors, etc.

• Participates in the development and improvement of Materials planning and procurement processes, standard work, and tools.

• Prioritize and perform assignments independently to satisfy required timelines, providing periodic updates and feedback to stakeholders and managers.

• Maintain strong cross functional relationships to bolster communication with all stakeholders.

Must-have skills:

• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical and medical device supply chain experience.
• 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.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Hands-On Knowledge of raw material planning, and purchasing processes
• Experience with ERP and digital planning systems.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with 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.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain/manufacturing Operations-related disciplines

• 3-5 years work experience

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

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

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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.