Job description

Position Summary: This position is responsible for managing purchasing activities for raw materials, packaging, and labels for Verdesian Life Sciences LLC and its subsidiaries. Functional responsibilities include vendor selection and management, pricing negotiations, contract maintenance, buying, receiving and material specification controls. This position will also facilitate and manage the commercialization process for new products to ensure on-time and right the first time.
Responsibilities:
Procurement

• Develop and refine procurement processes to provide cost advantage and supply assurance across category spending throughout all Verdesian company, including recurring annual bid processes to ensure price competitiveness
• Develop, implement, and manage a process to select and approve primary and secondary vendors while ensuring formulation compatibility and regulatory compliance
• Develop, negotiate, implement, and manage contracts to ensure continuity of supply, compliance, and mitigate business risk
• Research industry cost/pricing trends and primary input variables for all key raw materials; effectively utilize this industry intelligence and lead pricing negotiations and communicate accordingly
• Manage vendor relationships including supplier performance scorecards, cost reduction projects and holding regular supplier review meetings
• Setup, utilization, and optimization of a material requirements planning (MRP) process for purchasing that aligns with the sales and operations planning process (e.g., sales forecast and production plan quantities and timing)
• Define and execute annual (budget) and monthly purchase plans with clear alignment to established working capital targets
• Manage/execute all ensuring appropriate quantities and lead times
• Manage/execute follow-on purchasing activities that includes goods receipts and performing 3-way match processes for reconciliation of all goods receipts/invoice receipts/purchase orders and support resolution of exceptions while maintaining timely entry into the ERP system
• Develop and maintain purchase order records/tracking and prepare management reports as required and or requested
• Communication, coordination, and contingency plan in the event of shortages or delays to mitigate business risk and/or disruption
• Partner with key stakeholders in seeking out, initiating and leading cost savings opportunities

Commercialization

• Manage/facilitate the commercialization process, which includes coordination with product development, product management, regulatory, planning, production, and other key stake holders
• Manages the creation and maintenance of all item master data and bills of material in the ERP system
• Manage the packaging design, engineering, and certification to meet EPA and DOT compliance standards while meeting the needs of supported business (sales) units
• Manage all packaging specifications/requirements. Coordinates such requirements as necessary with product management, regulatory, planning, production, and other key stake holders

Criteria:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Highly Computer literate (in MS Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)
• Experience with computerized ERP/MRP systems
• Experience sourcing from Asian countries a positive

Qualifications:

• Minimum work experience of 7 years full time exempt within Procurement field
• Minimum education of BA or BS degree in related field

Education
Required

• Bachelors or better in Logistics /Supply Chain Management or related field

Behaviors
Required

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations
Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Job Type: Full-time

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