Buyer, Direct Materials Procurement

Columbus, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Job Details

This role is in support of American Health Packaging a Cencora business offering pharma packaging services in the US.

Under direction and moderate supervision of the Director Direct Material Procurement responsible for providing transactional support in the procurement of materials supplies and services for American Health Packagings repackaging operations. Follows standard operating procedures to complete the purchasing activities necessary to attain the business units service level cost management and inventory investment objectives. This position is categorized as compliance critical and as such requires and is assigned specific responsibility for ensuring continual and proper compliance with all division corporate and regulatory requirements. It is the associates responsibility to observe and obey all safety rules. Any condition thought to be hazardous or unsafe should be reported to your supervisor immediately.

Processes purchase orders and send to the supplier via EDI email or other appropriate means.
Tracks the delivery status (ETA) of all purchase orders and maintain expected delivery dates in the system.
Works closely with production and materials management to ensure the availability of all materials as required providing timely ETAs manufacturer backorder and other pertinent information.
Participates in weekly meeting to discuss material supply issues with personnel from departments responsible for service level objectives.
Performs file maintenance including item vendor and purchase order data.
Monitors action plans to ensure necessary steps are completed in the system.
Maintains current open order reports by interpreting and assigning tasks to appropriate team members or other departments.
Works with suppliers to ensure that we receive product with adequate expiration date pack by dates and lot size.
Serves as liaison with suppliers customer service representatives fostering relationships expediting deliveries and resolving issues.
Creates and distributes monthly supplier forecast reports both internally and to suppliers.
Requests RFPs and provides analysis and comparisons to management.
Checks catalogs and other references to obtain prices and specifications for sourcing and comparisons.
Obtains and constructs New Supplier Setup Information Packet for management approval and maintains the retention file.
Assists Accounts Payable in resolving invoice discrepancies.
Works throughout the organization to resolve routine questions and issues; refers more complex issues to higher levels.
Assists in the training of new Procurement team members.
Performs a variety of special projects including various report preparations as assigned
Performs related duties as assigned.

Education:

The position requires a two year associates degree or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
In addition it requires a minimum of three (3) years experience in related field.

Skills & Knowledge:

Strong customer service skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Good decision making skills
Good analytical skills
Experience working with Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) systems preferred
Demonstrates leadership qualities and the ability to effectively train others
Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to resolve supplier issues quickly and creatively in order to improve customer satisfaction
Ability to successfully execute multiple tasks at the same time
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel and other computer related skills

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation benefits and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members ability to live with purpose every addition to traditional offerings like medical dental and vision care we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical emotional financial and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families which may include backup dependent care adoption assistance infertility coverage family building support behavioral health solutions paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth we also offer a variety of training programs professional development resources and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs employee resource groups volunteer activities and much more. For details visit time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information national origin age disability veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal state or local law.

The companys continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting training compensation benefits promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment please call 888.692.2272 or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Amerisource Health Services LLC

Job Details

This role is in support of American Health Packaging a Cencora business offering pharma packaging services in the US.

Processes purchase orders and send to the supplier via EDI email or other appropriate means.
Tracks the delivery status (ETA) of all purchase orders and maintain expected delivery dates in the system.
Works closely with production and materials management to ensure the availability of all materials as required providing timely ETAs manufacturer backorder and other pertinent information.
Participates in weekly meeting to discuss material supply issues with personnel from departments responsible for service level objectives.
Performs file maintenance including item vendor and purchase order data.
Monitors action plans to ensure necessary steps are completed in the system.
Maintains current open order reports by interpreting and assigning tasks to appropriate team members or other departments.
Works with suppliers to ensure that we receive product with adequate expiration date pack by dates and lot size.
Serves as liaison with suppliers customer service representatives fostering relationships expediting deliveries and resolving issues.
Creates and distributes monthly supplier forecast reports both internally and to suppliers.
Requests RFPs and provides analysis and comparisons to management.
Checks catalogs and other references to obtain prices and specifications for sourcing and comparisons.
Obtains and constructs New Supplier Setup Information Packet for management approval and maintains the retention file.
Assists Accounts Payable in resolving invoice discrepancies.
Works throughout the organization to resolve routine questions and issues; refers more complex issues to higher levels.
Assists in the training of new Procurement team members.
Performs a variety of special projects including various report preparations as assigned
Performs related duties as assigned.

Education:

The position requires a two year associates degree or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
In addition it requires a minimum of three (3) years experience in related field.

Skills & Knowledge:

Strong customer service skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Good decision making skills
Good analytical skills
Experience working with Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) systems preferred
Demonstrates leadership qualities and the ability to effectively train others
Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to resolve supplier issues quickly and creatively in order to improve customer satisfaction
Ability to successfully execute multiple tasks at the same time
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel and other computer related skills