What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Avantor?
The Opportunity
At Avantor, people are the most important part of our success because they drive our global performance. That’s why our Operations, Lab Services, Sales, and many other Avantor teams rely on our talent acquisition initiatives to attract, engage and hire the right talent. Avantor’s Sourcing vertical is a crucial part of this mix, enabling all our internal teams worldwide to grow beyond their limits.
Under general direction, responsible for procurement of chemicals, packaging, and supplies for multiple manufacturing plants in accordance with agreed upon material buying plans. Analyzes market and industry conditions and develops supply recommendations. The buyer is responsible for all aspects of daily purchase order management and is able to solve complex problems with innovation and ingenuity.
This position will report in the Planning Manager and will sit at our Phillipsburg, NJ location.
What We’re Looking For
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision.
3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy
By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.
At Avantor, people are the most important part of our success because they drive our global performance. That’s why our Operations, Lab Services, Sales, and many other Avantor teams rely on our talent acquisition initiatives to attract, engage and hire the right talent. Avantor’s Sourcing vertical is a crucial part of this mix, enabling all our internal teams worldwide to grow beyond their limits.
Under general direction, responsible for procurement of chemicals, packaging, and supplies for multiple manufacturing plants in accordance with agreed upon material buying plans. Analyzes market and industry conditions and develops supply recommendations. The buyer is responsible for all aspects of daily purchase order management and is able to solve complex problems with innovation and ingenuity.
This position will report in the Planning Manager and will sit at our Phillipsburg, NJ location.
What We’re Looking For
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required; College degree preferred
- Experience: 2-3 years procurement experience with enterprise level planning desired
- APICS/CPIM certification desirable
- Global Supply Chain experience a plus
- Formal problem solving training desirable, i.e., Six Sigma
- SAP experience highly desirable
- Proficient in MS office suite (Excel, Access, Word)
- Demonstrated ability to analyze large data sets
- Solid written and verbal communication skills required.
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills. Focus oriented with attention to detail
- Solid negotiating skills
- Ability to work independently without direct oversight
- Key owner of the supplier relationship. In conjunction with strategic sourcing and planning owns and resolves the daily tactical supply chain issues such as backorder resolution, open order expediting, lead time management, supplier production issues, etc. Assists in supplier planning sessions in support of Avantor goals and objectives.
- Proactively analyzes and makes suggestions to the supply chain team with regards to replenishment strategies to optimize inventory investment.
- Identifies and corrects Supply Chain constraints (disruptions in supply).
- Expedites, cancels /defers and ensures system generated reqs and manual purchase orders are aligned to support customer need dates and effectively manage Avantor inventory investment
- Evaluates suppliers based on capability, performance and delivery.
- Proactive reviews to prevent/minimize stock-outs; accountable for timely resolution of supply chain issues.
- Works with suppliers to improve delivery dates and lead time.
- Supports new stocking request, product launches, product promotions, or discontinuations.
- Works with peers to manage supply chain standard operating procedures and create new documents when needed.
- Works with AP to pay vendors in a timely manner
- Embraces innovation. Stays alert to opportunities to make processes better and contributes innovative ideas for improvement. May lead process improvement projects. Adapt quickly to change.
- Continual learning focus with demonstrated initiative to acquire new knowledge and experiences. Takes accountability for one’s own continuing development.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision.
3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy
By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.
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