Buyer / Material Planner

Join us as a Buyer / Material Planner within our Cell Therapy site at the new Rockville, MD location. You'll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to positively impact changing patients' lives. This is your chance to learn more working at the cutting edge and embrace constant challenges that stimulate intellectual growth!
What you will do: Responsible for commercial and clinical-scale raw materials planning.Create purchase requisitions and purchase orders using MRP while handling inventory to target valuation and turns.Work proactively with Procurement and external suppliers in placing purchase orders.Represent the supply chain in open purchase order meetings.Follow up on delivery status, evaluate the impact on the site's master production schedule, and work on prioritization.Expedite, cancel, or delay orders as needed.Liaise with Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Logistics, and Finance.Minimum Qualifications: BS degree in business administration or related materials management field, or a science or technical undergraduate degree preferred but not required.Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in planning, preferably in a technical/scientific arena.Strong knowledge of planning, organization, and time management skills.Strong knowledge of SAP, e-Procurement Systems, Internet Explorer, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, and Outlook.Project Leadership Experience on cross-functional teams.Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.Must be detail-oriented and effectively handle change while providing flexibility and making timely and quality decisions.Energetic and self-motivated team player/builder.Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry would be helpful.Ready to make a big impact? Apply now!

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