As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.
The Senior Buyer, Operations plans material requirements and purchases the raw materials to support all Gainsville manufacturing activities.
Duties & Responsibilities
Determines raw material requirements to support production and places purchase orders/releases with suppliers for all raw material components needed for manufacturing
Maintains close coordination with Manufacturing Planning and Scheduling to ensure that adequate quantities of raw material components are available for scheduled and planned production, while maintaining optimum inventory levels
Expedites materials when required and handle any rejections or other problems on purchased materials
Ensures timely and complete deliveries of raw material components
Works with Procurement to assure a smooth transition and eliminate obsolescence when supplier changes are made
Monitors and tracks delivery performance of each supplier and assist in the resolution of quality problems
Works closely with Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, Planning and QA during the launch of new products/components to assure the timely release of material to support the launch date
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Purchasing, Materials Management or Business or equivalent of three to five (3-5) years related experience in Purchasing and Material Planning in a manufacturing environment
CPIM and/or C.P.M. certification a plus
Excel in both a team and individual setting
Goal oriented and self-motivating
Demonstrated experience with MRP and/or automated scheduling tools
Excellent problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Negotiation skills
Excellent analytical skills
Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize
Able to work under pressure
Detail oriented
Essential computer skills include Microsoft Office tools, Visio, knowledge of Oracle preferred
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction
Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
Must be 18 years of age or older
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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