Senior Buyer, Supply Chain Operations-Hybrid

About PSC Biotech

Who are we

PSC Biotech is a leading Biotech Consultancy firm founded in 1996 headquartered in Pomona California USA with Global operations in Ireland India Singapore Australia and the US serving 350 clients in more than 23 countries worldwide. We provide cloud-based software solutions for Quality Management and Regulatory Inspections pharmaceuticals contract manufacturing professionals and metrology services to our clients.

Take your Career to a new Level

PSC Biotech disrupts the conventional consultancy model by aligning our EVP as one of the unique selling point which includes the opportunity to work with the most talented cohort of like-minded professionals operating in the Pharma/ Biotech Industry. We offer a permanent contract of employment giving exposure of working in Top Pharmaceutical client sites in a diverse-cultural work setting.

Employee Value Proposition

Employees are the heartbeat of PSC Biotech we provide unparalleled empowering career development though Learning & Development in-house training mentorship through constant guidance to facilitate career progression. We believe in creating high performing teams that can exceed our clients expectations with regards to quality of all scalable and business unit deliverables staying under budget and ensuring timelines for our deliverables are being met.

Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Buyer to join our Supply Chain Operations team in Cork. This role is critical to ensuring the efficient procurement and planning of raw materials for both commercial and clinical manufacturing. The ideal candidate will ensure materials are available in the right quantity at the right time and at the optimal cost while building strong supplier relationships and supporting continuous improvement in supply chain processes.

Hybrid:3 days onsite

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end purchasing process identifying opportunities to improve systems and workflows.
  
• Manage supplier relationships and performance fostering strategic partnerships to optimize forecasting purchase orders (POs) and invoicing.
  
• Oversee all aspects of Purchase Order management including creation submission follow-ups updates and closure.
  
• Plan and forecast material requirements using ERP/MRP systems Min-Max tools and other electronic planning tools to align with production schedules.
  
• Ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of materials to support clinical and commercial manufacturing.
  
• Maintain accurate item master data in SAP ensuring up-to-date records and compliance with internal standards.
  
• Prepare supplier performance scorecards and conduct regular review meetings with suppliers to communicate forecasts and production needs.
  
• Monitor supplier KPIs escalating issues and recommending corrective actions to management.
  
• Handle administrative tasks such as processing returns to vendors (RTVs) and resolving PO or invoice discrepancies.
  

Scope:

• Responsible for the procurement and planning of raw materials collaborating across teams to ensure timely material availability that meets quality and cost targets while supporting strategic supplier relationships and supply chain excellence.
  

Qualifications & Skills:

• Proven experience in procurement materials planning or supply chain operations ideally within biotech pharmaceutical or manufacturing environments.
  
• Strong experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
  
• Excellent analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
  
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced cross-functional team environment.