Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing  Specialist Tri-Pac, Inc. a contract development and manufacturing company (CDMO) specializing in liquid and aerosol filling for personal care and pharmaceutical marketers, is seeking an experience  Purchasing Specialist for immediate addition to our fast-growing team.  Job Description Seeking an analytical, strategic thinker with great interpersonal skills as a Purchasing Specialist.  This individual will assist in the buying process for a given set of goods and owns the day-to-day management of vendors and acts as the point of contact between the vendors, manufacturing, and technical labs.

Responsibilities :

• Updating SAP material master data for completeness and integrity on behalf of manufacturing as requested Maintain strict inventory management to allow for efficient production while preventing excess inventory.
• Assist in all aspects of supplier specification non-conformance resolution.
• Purchase Order Processing (Creation-Submission-Confirmation- On-Time Delivery) Work with project managers to issue new products into the system while collecting specifications and pricing from vendors.
• Manage / react to all unplanned and planned outages with production plants.
• Collaborating with suppliers to verify lead times, routes, and deliveries of materials, addressing all concerns in a timely manner.
• Productively manage supplier and technical relations to encourage on-time deliveries.
• Maintain Supplier Database, purchase records and related documentation.
• Manage / react to all unplanned and planned outages with production plants.
• Assisting in activities associated with purchasing goods, materials, supplies, and services on terms that are in the organization's best interest.
• Work closely with CSR and Schedulers to meet demand while moving inventory effectively and on-time.
• Recommending improvements to reduce cost and support fiscal proactivity within the department while achieving corporate and site-specific goals.
• Leading and / or participating in continuous improvement teams as required.
• Oversee all inventory aspects including cycle counts, annual inventory, inventory adjustments and inventory transfers.
• Actively participate in ensuring success of new projects from cradle to grave to ensure successful launch of product.
• Manage logistics for all incoming shipments to allow for on-time receipt.
• Verifying pricing while working on savings and working within budget Build strategic partnerships with high-quality vendors.
• Seek dependable vendors for new projects as needed.
• Maintain inventory in off-site warehouse through system / manual process.
• Update system as needed for vendor changes.
• Supporting all facilities by maintaining steady communication with material vendors to best coordinate flow and use of materials between departments and manufacturing sites Supporting Procurement, Planning, Customer Services Production, R&D, and Quality as needed Inventory Management and Project Management processes.

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