Buyer II

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Position Summary

The Buyer II - Direct Materials is responsible for executing procurement and material master activities that support GMP manufacturing operations within a regulated pharmaceutical/CDMO environment. This role ensures accurate material and supplier setup in SAP, compliant supplier onboarding, timely purchase order execution, and pricing data integrity to support uninterrupted manufacturing and regulatory compliance.

Operating within a cGMP environment, the Buyer executes procurement transactions in accordance with regulatory and GxP requirements, maintaining complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation while ensuring continuity of supply and system data integrity.

Position Responsibilities

SAP Material & Master Data Management

• Create and maintain material master records in SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) and SAP MM (Materials Management) modules for indirect and direct materials

• Establish new direct material parts in SAP, ensuring alignment with approved specifications, UOMs, valuation classes, MRP settings, and GMP documentation requirements

• Maintain pricing conditions, info records, and source lists within SAP to ensure accurate purchasing and financial reporting

• Support data governance initiatives to ensure ERP master data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with data integrity standards (including 21 CFR Part 11 where applicable)

Supplier Onboarding & Compliance (TPPD)

• Support Third Party Due Diligence (TPPD) processes for new supplier creation

• Coordinate supplier onboarding activities in partnership with other business stakeholders to include Quality, Finance, Legal and Supply Chain

• Ensure required documentation (W-9, quality agreements, certifications, compliance attestations, insurance documentation, etc.) is complete prior to supplier activation

• Maintain audit-ready supplier records within SAP and associated quality systems

Purchase Order Execution

• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders for direct materials in SAP

• Monitor order confirmations, delivery schedules, and pricing accuracy

• Expedite orders as required to prevent supply disruptions

• Resolve invoice discrepancies in coordination with Accounts Payable and suppliers

• Support MRP-driven procurement activities to align material supply with manufacturing demand

Pricing & Cost Management

• Maintain and update pricing records in SAP in accordance with approved quotes and contracts

• Validate pricing accuracy against negotiated agreements, and quotes

• Support cost tracking and reporting initiatives

• Identify and escalate pricing discrepancies or cost-saving opportunities, and invoice reconciliation

Cross-Functional & GMP Support

• Partner with Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Engineering, and Finance to ensure accurate material setup and timely procurement execution

• Maintain procurement documentation in accordance with GMP, GxP, and internal quality system requirements

• Support regulatory inspections and customer audits by providing procurement documentation and system records as requested

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to procurement processes, supplier performance, and ERP optimization

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong SAP experience or other ERP system

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field preferred

• 3+ years of procurement or purchasing experience, preferably within a regulated manufacturing environment

• Experience with supplier onboarding and compliance documentation processes

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Effective cross-functional communication skills

Sponsorship or support for work authorization, including visas, is not available for this position.

Resilience is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or characteristic, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. Requests for reasonable accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.