Procurement Specialist

Job Description

Liquidia is deeply passionate and committed to the discovery, engineering, and development required to bring novel therapies to patients who need them most, and to the healthcare providers who care for them. Our current drive is toward improving the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). We will continue to combine our proprietary, innovative PRINT Technology with new and established medications, offering the potential for both better precision and improved clinical outcomes. Our team members include some of the industry’s top scientists, clinicians, business strategists, engineers, and pharmaceutical executives. We work together to help people lead longer, healthier, and happier lives.

Job Summary

As a successful Purchasing Specialist, you will interface with internal stakeholders as well as external suppliers in acquiring needed materials, supplies, and other relevant items to support manufacturing operations. You will be responsible for processing purchase requisitions and communicating purchase orders to appropriate suppliers. The Purchasing Specialist will develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs), and support process improvement activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Generate purchase orders for raw materials and other items to support operations.
• Assess inventory, current orders, and future demands to assure adequate inventory is on hand and available to support production.
• Respond to changes in demand and solve any supply chain supply risk that arise.
• Develop Supplier KPIs to monitor supplier performance (Examples: On Time and In Full and Quality Events).
• Review open order report daily and expedite orders, if necessary.
• Ensure pricing is accurate and monitor purchase order price variances and communicate changes in pricing to management.
• Participate in contract/supply agreement negotiations with vendors.
• Review supply chain and identify secondary sources for contingency planning.
• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence processes.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or general education diploma is required.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred, preferably in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in supply chain, demand planning and/or purchasing is required.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, leadership, problem solving and communication skills.
• Good manufacturing practice experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong management and organizational skills and detail orientation with an ability to prioritize, enable, and accelerate multiple programs and projects while simultaneously delivering against the activities of daily operations.
• Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment is essential for success, with a strong ability to build relationships.
• Proven agility and success in a dynamic company / business environment where change is frequent and rapid understanding and alignment is paramount.
• Oracle NetSuite system experience and expertise desired
• Experience with and expertise in PC applications including Microsoft Windows, Excel, and Word required.
• Excellent project management and communication skills, with particular emphasis on negotiating and problem solving

Job Benefits

Liquidia offers a competitive compensation package (base salary and commission) as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, 401(k) Savings Retirement Plan, ESPP, Unlimited Paid Time Off and more!

Liquidia is an equal opportunity employer. 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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Recruiting Agencies, Please Note :

Liquidia will not accept unsolicited assistance from recruiting/search agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by recruiting or search agencies to any employee at Liquidia via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search/recruitment agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Liquidia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Liquidia as a result of the referral or through other means.