Catalent Pharma Solutions
Pharma
JuniorBuyer/MaterialsPlanner
“Junior Buyer / Materials Planner at Catalent Pharma Solutions. Skills: purchasing, materials planning, procurement, supply chain. supports the tactical purchasing process for all materials bought and services rendered by third parties. supports all end-to-end materials planning activities”
What You'll Achieve.
improve procure-to-pay process activities; improve materials planning activities; improve production planning and scheduling activities; delivering approved POs to the internal/external customer; monitoring POs through to release; verify adherence to both the approved supplier list and materials specification sheets; identifying material availability issues proactively; identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities; Maintain and communicate monthly KPI dashboards and reports; Monitor inventory levels, slow‑moving and obsolete (SLOB) inventory, and working capital impacts
Industry & Context.
analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data
100% on-site, M-F 8am-5pm
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, 0+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, operations, or analytical roles
Nice to Have
ASCM/APICS, PMP, SixSigma YellowBelt is preferred, Knowledge of xGMP regulations and experience working in highly regulated environments is preferred, analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data is preferred, Proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables); experience with ERP systems (e. g. , SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) is preferred, Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (e. g. , Power BI, Tableau) is preferred
What You'll Do.
supports the tactical purchasing process for all materials bought and services rendered by third parties
supports all end-to-end materials planning activities
and improve procure-to-pay process activities
and improve materials planning activities
and improve production planning and scheduling activities
Support Sales and Operations planning processes
Process purchasing requests within allocated timelines
Generating open PO reports
monitoring POs through to release
Evaluate internal customers’ requirements for purchasing accuracy and completeness
Communicate specifications
technical drawings and supporting documentation to suppliers
Confirm all purchased materials meet supplier and materials specification requirements
Participate in client meetings
Maintain supplier relationships
Support the monitoring of suppliers through performance metrics
Support maintenance and verify adherence to both the approved supplier list and materials specification sheets
Support global initiatives
supplier lifecycle management
risk identification/mitigation activities
and contract negotiations
Partner with production planning for effective flow of information regarding material and component availability
Attend supply planning meetings
identifying material availability issues proactively
Analyze supply chain and procurement data
Maintain and communicate monthly KPI dashboards and reports
Monitor inventory levels
slow‑moving and obsolete (SLOB) inventory
and working capital impacts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with site buyers and the Procurement department; partnering cross-functionally with all departments and external suppliers; Partnering with site planners and Production; Partner with production planning for effective flow of information; Attend supply planning meetings with project management team
Communication Scope
Communicate specifications, technical drawings and supporting documentation to suppliers; Maintain and communicate monthly KPI dashboards and reports
Process & Methodology
project management team
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