Senior Buyer

Senior Supply Chain Buyer / Planner Summary

We are looking for a motivated, self-starting individual to join INCOG’s evolving Supply Chain Team. A Senior Supply Chain Buyer / Planner position is responsible for supporting engagement in strategic sourcing and procurement activities for raw materials, consumables, and equipment within a GMP-regulated biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role combines technical expertise with supply chain management to ensure consistent, compliant, and cost-effective procurement of critical materials. The Senior Supply Chain Buyer / Planner will assist the Senior Manager of Procurement with material planning and procurement to meet production and operational needs for the facility, including inventory management processes, and establishing top-tier procurement practices with consistent, reliable feedback. This position will lead tactile procurement activities, monitor the purchase to receipt process, and support the achievement of customer satisfaction with their production-related activities at INCOG.

Essential Job Functions:

·       Manage the purchase requisition to purchase order process.

·       Maintain order acknowledgement in ERP and collaborate with requestors to assure lead times meet internal demand.

·       Support/Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for critical raw materials, pharmaceutical components, and capital equipment while maintaining compliance with cGMP requirements

·       Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers, ensuring quality agreements and supply agreements are properly executed and maintained

·       Establish, update, and monitor min/max levels for inventoried materials in ERP.

·       Create and communicate demand forecasts for inventoried materials.

·       Identify and develop best-in-class suppliers.

·       Execute procurement activities including purchase orders, contract reviews, and supplier performance monitoring.

·       Manage supplier qualification process in collaboration with Quality Assurance team.

·       Establish and maintain good supplier and internal customer relationships that foster an environment of collaboration and trust.

·       Coordinate with Production Planning to ensure optimal inventory levels and timely material availability.

·       Lead continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes and other cross-functional areas as identified.

·       Establish and maintain Good Documentation Practices.

·       Manage and resolve supply chain disruptions through effective risk mitigation strategies.

Special Job Requirements:

·       Strong understanding of supplier quality management systems

·       Ability to lead, train, and mentor other team members on a personal level.

·       Strong computer and analytical skills. Able to perform with little to no guidance in Microsoft Office application and perform assessments on the data to give a readout to the Senior Manager of Procurement and Director of Supply Chain.

·       Demonstrated knowledge of cGMP requirements and pharmaceutical regulatory standards.

·       Knowledge of regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, ISO).

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·       Strong negotiation and relationship management abilities.

·       Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

·       Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.

·       Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

·       Project management and time management skills.

·       Position may require participation in on-call rotation for supply chain emergencies.

·       Must be able to work in a regulated environment following SOPs and GMP guidelines.

·       Fast-paced, dynamic environment

Additional Preferences:

·       Bachelor's degree (or job-related experience equivalent) in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related scientific field

·       3-5 years demonstrated working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).

·       3-5 years in a supplier / customer facing role.

·       5+ years’ experience in a procurement role (Pharma preferred).

·       Experience with supplier qualification and audit processes.

·       Experience with single-use technologies and sterile manufacturing components.

·       Project management experience

Additional info about INCOG BioPharma Services:

At INCOG BioPharma we have built a world-class CDMO for parenteral injectable drugs. Our culture and priorities are different by design: focused on building long-term value for our customers, we are committed to a service-culture mindset, technic