Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Material Management (buyer)

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In this position the Senior Specialist, Buyer Planner will manage the logistical purchasing and planning activities for all GMP component items, at commercial stage or in scope of the New Product Introduction Projects for the Boudry manufacturing site he/she oversees.

This mission will be lead in close collaboration with peers within the Supply Management Department and associated Department.

All activities will have to be realized in the observance of the regulation GMPs

Duties/Responsibilities

• Act as a team member in any core team and project team related to GMP supply area (second source project, new molecule introduction…).
• Be in charge of the monthly MRP Cycle: consolidation of the demand on a monthly basis. Be responsible for purchasing all material as per the supply plan (Time, Quantity, Quality), and ensure the follow-up from the Purchase Order to the Account – Payable State (QA Release included).
• Ensure an excellent coordination in case of extraordinary events that have an impact on the logistical activities with the different stakeholders (QC, QA, warehouse, production, supplier).
• Manage efficiently the inventory levels and initiates and follows-up materials destructions of excipients and primary packaging, manage the retest execution process if required. Monitor the destruction level.
• Measure the supplier performances and communicate the results during Business Yearly, actively participate to the yearly supplier review.
• Provide suppliers with Yearly and Quarterly forecasts as appropriate, issue and distribute to appropriate Department monthly forecasts for internal usage.
• Accountable for the KPIs.
• Accountable for the safety stock strategy and purchasing policies. Implements the defined actions for the supply activity.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is in place and archiving related to the activities is timely done (WP, SOP,…)

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in the field of supply chain planning, especially on purchasing and procurement.
• Experience in an industrial international environment, knowledge of the pharmaceutical environment and GMP-experience.
• Capability to work in a changing environment and beyond pre-defined processes and to actively contribute to defining new structures.
• Foster close working relationship, collaboration and teamwork with associated departments.
• Conscientious, reliable in action follow-up, eager to challenge status quo.
• Strong ability to handle multiple tasks and to adapt to change.
• Be proactive (with an eye for anticipation and continuous improvement) and team oriented.
• Good negotiation, communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Extensive experience in with SAP planning software, excellent IT proficiency: MS Office, Excel, Share Point
• Fluency both in French and English.

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On-site Protocol

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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