Chemical Buyer

The Buyer is responsible for optimally purchasing chemicals (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Excipients, and Purchased Finished Goods) or other requested items as needed. This position is preferably based at our Swedesboro, NJ site or Chandler, AZ Site.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct procurement activities within the firm’s applicable Policies and Procedures, and applicable laws and regulations
• Collaborate with business unit requestors to ensure purchases meet the quality, cost, and functionality requirements; and analyze forecast requirements to meet sales demand (Demand planning/ROP management)
• Make procurement decisions with respect to cost, quality & delivery reliability via Blanket Orders and individual Purchase Orders
• Execute the purchase order process effectively and efficiently
• Process change orders and requests for quotes with suppliers
• Ensure continuous, reliable supply of goods and services that drives an uninterrupted flow
• Source and verify vendors are qualified, evaluate competitive bids, and negotiate prices and terms for goods
• Effectively build relationships with suppliers to expedite and act with urgency
• Purchase materials and supplies at the most favorable terms for the company
• Track purchases, monitor vendor quality, and maintain a database of vendor information
• Collaborate with business leaders to support regular supplier performance evaluations
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge in procurement practices and technologies as well as in market trends related to assigned categories of goods and services

Who you are:

• Strong analytical skills and ability to work effectively on a team
• Have organization, planning and prioritization skills to execute multiple projects simultaneously while adapting to changes in business requirements in a fast-paced environment
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Possess the ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Convert metric units and work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios and apply to practical situations.
• Working knowledge of procurement tools, processes and practices for purchasing goods via electronic methods with vendors
• Help develop applicable Procurement policies, practices, and methods
• Ability to network and negotiate with vendors, building long-standing relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills

What you’ve done:

• Have 3 years of purchasing or related experience
• Worked with ERPs, preferably with MAS500, SAP, Coupa, Ariba, or similar
• Utilized Excel heavily

Bonus points:

• Obtained a Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• Experience working in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry preferred
• Experience working with Coupa Spend Management tool
• Experience purchasing for more than 1 facility

What's in it For You:

• A comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company contribution to help you save for the future
• Company Paid Life and disability insurance
• Access to voluntary insurance options
• A generous paid time off program that increases every year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for growth - We believe in promoting from within and do so through our internal job posting program! Our Target Compensation Range for this position is $55,000 -$70,000 base annual salary commensurate with the individual's experience and qualifications.

About Us

Wedgewood is the nation’s largest and most trusted provider of compounded veterinary medications. Its recent merger with Blue Rabbit enables the company to provide veterinarians with next-generation software to streamline patient care and marks a significant evolution in services. Together Blue Rabbit and Wedgewood serve more than 70,000 veterinary professionals and one million animals annually.

Wedgewood is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require an accommodation due to a special need or disability, please let your recruiter know what accommodations you will need.