Procurement Buyer

The Procurement Buyer will play a key role in supporting Material Planning Purchasing and Procurement to deliver critical Supply Chain initiatives. This position focuses on analyzing and maintaining optimal inventory levels to meet production requirements while minimizing costs. The role ensures timely communication of any risks to material availability enabling proactive adjustments to production plans and reducing customer impact. Additionally the Procurement Buyer is responsible for keeping NDAs and Supplier Agreements accurate and up to date.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Understand and analyze materials demand generated within IFS validating and querying discrepancies from historical usage.
• Maintain and calculate safety stock policies within IFS.
• Establish and apply lot size data (Min Multiple and Max) accurately by part within IFS.
• Provide detailed inventory projections and health categorizations through material inventory analysis.
• Communicate changes to base data and their impacts through Monthly SIOPs.
• Convert system-generated purchase requisitions to Planned status confirming the need for firm purchase orders with suppliers.
• Generate and analyze part availability exception messages resolving or mitigating issues and communicating risks effectively.
• Participate in Weekly Planning reviews to discuss supply risks and support root cause analysis for material availability issues.
• Prepare and deliver key material supply and inventory updates in monthly site SIOP meetings.
• Provide accurate material forecast data as required.
• Improve costs by analyzing demand and determining efficient purchase quantities and inventory locations considering global requirements.
• Manage local and assigned global vendors to ensure strong collaboration and meet site needs
• Assist with supplier interviews selection negotiation and contract preparation and execution.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and/or relevant work experience in related field.
• Proficiency in leading ERP software (IFS/SAP etc.).
• Familiarity with MRP and Master Data in a Purchasing function.
• Understanding of documentation and processes supporting material planning.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 year of relevant work experience in supply chain or purchasing.
• Experience with IFS.
• Knowledge of Product structures and Production routings.
• Experience in a global manufacturing or biotech organization.

Proficiencies & Behaviors:

• Outstanding interpersonal analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Comfortable presenting to senior leaders.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment adapt to change and exert positive influence.
• Driven to meet targets in a timely manner.
• Aligned with LGCs core value behaviors: Passion Curiosity Integrity Brilliance and Respect.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

Additional Information :

Pay range for this role is:

Minimum pay rate: USD$ 70000/ per year

Maximum pay rate: USD$ 100000/ per year

The salary range provided covers the minimum and maximum amounts projected for this role. The base salary will be influenced by factors like experience skills and location.

What we offer (US based-employees):

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care childcare and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• Company-paid short- and long- term disability life insurance and employee assistance program
• Flexible work options
• Pet Insurance for our furry friends
• Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
• PTO that begins immediately
• Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work Company wide social events frequent catered lunches and much more!

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity religion or belief. Short listing interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time