LSC have a great contract opportunity for a Purchasing Specialist, Material Operations join a Cork based Biopharmaceutical company. The site manufactures low volume bulk API for Phase III clinical trials, initial product launch and long-term market support. The team on site grow, purify, formulate, and bulk fill mammalian cell culture derived APIs for medicines intended for human use.
If you have 2+ years of experience in Document Control within a GMP environment and are ready for your next challenge, this could be the perfect project for you!
Purchasing Specialist, Material Operations
We are a high-performing, team-based organization, where colleagues are flexible, multi-skilled and empowered to make decisions.
A high level of initiative, energy and motivation are key role requirements, as well as organizational skills.
The primary role of the Materials Planner/buyer is to play a lead role in the co-ordination and execution of all activities related (but not limited) to the planning and purchase of components by converting the output of the Master Schedule and detailed schedule (MRP) for production needs into material requirements to ensure availability of the right quantity when needed. This role will inform an integral part of the team which optimizes the flow of materials (order to release) while considering warehouse capacities and inventory targets in order to eliminate potential disruptions in the storage, storage costs and materials scrap.
This position involves building effective team and cross functional relationships both internally in Shanbally and with other Biomarin global functions.
The Shanbally site activities include Drug Substance, Drug Product, and Finished Good Packaging.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop & Execute the Materials Requirement Plan (MRP) by ensuring efficient and effective procurement & inventory practices and optimizing the balance between quality, service, reliability and cost to ensure that patient / customer requirements are met while maintaining compliance.
- Ensure a key focus on master data of materials in Oracle to ensure correct signals are received in a timely manner.
- Ensure that all material delivery schedules are communicated to the suppliers on time in order to meet planned requirements.
- Maintain raw material and consumable inventories within target, while minimizing excess, obsolete and expired materials
- A strong self-starter who uses initiative to identify, communicate and resolve issues as they arise
- Communicate when required at the site "Run the business" meetings, any potential impacts to the production schedule, supplier reliability/service issues. Escalate as appropriate through site and global forums to ensure issues/criticalities are resolved in a timely fashion
- Interface with Quality and Warehouse staff regarding any rejected / defective materials, making the necessary physical arrangements with the supplier through GSQ to ensure a prompt return of goods or disposal.
- Support Scenario planning (RCCP) when required with colleagues in the Material Operations, planning function, by performing material feasibility analysis.
- Liaise with suppliers to clarify potential plan constraints and interfaces between supplier and the key internal stakeholders to ensure issue resolution.
- Support operational readiness activities where required.
- In collaboration with Tops Global Procurement (TGP), manage the supplier and materials selection process with supplier agreements where applicable.
- In collaboration with TGP, ensure the new material qualification process is managed and new materials created and set-up sufficiently on Oracle to ensure accurate and efficient planning and purchasing.
- Partner with TGP to drive supplier performance improvement, including quality and on-time delivery in line with production schedule
- Track and report site level supplier service performance, communicating the information to the relevant parties where relevant
- Execute potential deviations to the plan assessing with the supplier the feasibility of such changes, rapidly highlighting to the affected internal stakeholders if the changes are not possible from a materials/consumable's perspective.
- Liaise with warehouse to understand and adhere to space constraints, managing inventory levels within agreed targets.
- Effectively partner with all internal and external business partners, while also leading and influencing cross functional teams to ensure the best possible solution to problems
- Focus on and encourage continuous improvements (CI) of the process being supported (e.g. MRP signal improvement initiative)
- Develop and project manage local and global programs to deliver continuous improvement in KPI's including Customer Service, Inventory and Cost.
- Align with strategies and realization of departmental and business goals
- Co-ordination and completion of required compliance process activities including Change Control, Deviations, Event's & CAPA's.
Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities
- Demonstrate the drive and eagerness to be successful in this role with a view to developing and progressing to levels of increasing responsibility.
- Development of efficient and effective Material planning processes and systems
- Engage with vendors in an ethical and compliant manner when required
- Contribute to the innovation and continuous improvement (CI) within Material Operations and BioMarin
- Be collaborative and cross-functional with all other departments within the site and across the wider BioMarin community
Education & Experience
- A minimum of an Honours' Degree (NFQ level 8) in Supply Chain Management or other related Business discipline is essential
- Supply Chain Certification is preferred e.g. APICS
- Project Management or Lean Certification is desirable
Experience
- A minimum of 3 years relevant Supply Chain Management experience is required.
- Experience in Planning/Purchasing in a pharmaceutical environment with strong technical/systems background is desirable
- Experience of Oracle would be beneficial, but ERP system competency is essential
- Power BI or similar data analytics visual tool knowledge is desirable but not essential
Applicants interested in our contracting opportunities within the pharmaceutical sector in Ireland are required to have a Stamp 1G or a Stamp 4 visa. Please understand that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Thank you for your understanding.
Apply via this advert or contact Siobhan Cummins at LSC on 021-4777329 if you have any more questions about this opportunity!
