Job description

As the purchasing specialist, you will work to secure the raw materials required for production of Sartorius products at the best price and at the time they are needed.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Daily purchasing including purchase orders, cross-company purchase orders and required follow up to confirm and track ship dates, and push out, pull in, or cancel orders as needed
• Communication with vendors and sister sites to develop and maintain effective relationships, obtain details for open order reports, expedite orders based on production needs, facilitate vendor returns, etc.
• Monitor raw material requirements and communicate issues and shortages
• Escalate critical vendor/supply issues to PSNL
• Monitor and update safety stock for raw materials
• Update raw material lead times
• Create and maintain vendor and raw material information in SAP
• Provide vendor information for NOX site
• Coordinate samples, pickups, and drop offs with vendors
• Obtain certifications of authenticity/conformity for incoming materials
• Provide reports and information as requested
• Support sister sites with raw material set up, vendor information, NOX lead times, etc.
• Approve stock sharing with sister sites, provide transfer pricing, coordinate drop shipments
• Internal, external, vendor, production, ops meetings, etc. as required
• Participate in on-site and/or company-wide initiatives

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant purchasing working experience
• Academic degree in business administration or related field preferred
• Proven knowledge in the field of purchasing
• Strong, effective communication and negotiation skills
• Proven software skills to include Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, and SAP preferred
• As a federal contractor subject to Executive Order 14042, we require all of our employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodations for reasons related to a disability or for religion. If you will require an accommodation, we will discuss this with you should an offer of employment be extended to you.
• Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:

As a federal contractor subject to Executive Order 14042, we require all of our employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodations for reasons related to a disability or for religion.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Oxford, PA 17350: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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