Buyer – Indirect
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Inc. is the fifth largest generic pharmaceutical company in the world, and rapidly building brand presence. We manufacture, market and distribute pharmaceuticals to the nation’s largest wholesalers, distributors, warehousing and non-warehousing chain drugstores as well as managed care providers. Our goal is to continue to develop and market quality products that bring value to our customers and ultimately the patient. Current manufacturing capabilities allow Sun Pharma to develop products across most therapeutic categories.
At Sun Pharma we believe our people are an invaluable asset. Our culturally diverse workforce is one of our biggest strengths, along with the rich experience they bring across varied skill-sets. We are proud that our global workforce is bound by our common values:
Humility. Integrity. Passion. Innovation.
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Position Title: Buyer – Indirect
Summary:
Ensure the procurement of pharmaceutical lab supplies, manufacturing equipment, engineering services, warehouse and office supplies in a timely, cost efficient basis across all facilities in North America.
Responsibilities:
Engage in material sourcing and price negotiations
Capture and report monthly savings
Create, place, and follow-up on rush orders
Create routine PO's in SAP/Metis
Print all released PO's
Call and/or fax all routine PO's to vendors
Systematically follow up on all open orders utilizing SAP reports
Change/delete PO's in SAP/Metis
Liaise with vendors to obtain latest price lists and changes
Create and maintain SAP master data
Update and create new vendor list in SAP/Metis
Perform additional tasks and projects as assigned
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree
Must have at least three years of work experience within a pharmaceutical company in the purchase of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), raw materials, and packaging materials.
Minimum of three years of work experience in a purchasing/procurement environment
Working knowledge of SAP
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Ability to resolve issues regarding goods receipts, invoicing, and rush order placement
Strong negotiation skills coupled with strong sense of urgency and attention to detail skills
Ability to interact with internal personnel in multiple departments
Ability to negotiate, procure, and establish strong vendor relationships
Work Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in an office, lab, or manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle and feel and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, push, and bend and perform repetitive motion.
Must be capable of bending and lifting, moving and/or carrying up to 50 pounds.
Ability to navigate office, lab, and/or plant floor working environments, stands, ambulates, and reaches.
Must have the ability to wear applicable personal protective equipment utilized at the site, including but not limited to respirators, safety glasses/goggles, and safety shoes.
Must have English language fluency, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organization.
