Based in the Waterford site and reporting to planning leadership in the USA, the Senior Buyer is a skilled, service-focused professional responsible for direct material procurement and inventory management across multiple U.S. manufacturing sites. Operating within a shared services model, the role ensures timely, cost-effective material availability and supports plant-specific procurement needs with responsiveness and precision.
· Multi-Site MRP Procurement and Demand Management: Oversee MRP-based procurement for multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring accurate and timely orders aligned with production schedules. Monitor demand signals to avoid shortages and adjust procurement activity as needed.
· Data Analytics in Procurement: Use historical trends and current forecasts to make informed, proactive adjustments to supply plans. Apply data insights to improve material availability and procurement strategies.
· Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Expertise: Ensure accuracy and efficiency across the full P2P cycle, from requisition through payment. Troubleshoot issues quickly to minimize disruptions.
· Manufacturing Procurement Specialization: Bring experience in sourcing and managing materials for production environments, with a focus on meeting quality, cost, and lead-time targets.
· Demand and Supply Planning Knowledge: Use ERP systems to analyze component and sub-assembly needs, identifying gaps in availability, cost, lead time, and safety stock levels.
· Inventory Management: Maintain optimal raw material inventory, supporting production while minimizing excess, slow-moving, and obsolete materials.
· Inventory Program Implementation: Support programs like Consignment, JIT, and VMI by collaborating across sites to ensure consistency and efficiency in material flow.
· Procurement Lifecycle Management: Manage procurement from sourcing to PO placement, ensuring alignment with internal planning and vendor capabilities.
· Continuous Improvement: Contribute to ongoing process improvements in procurement, planning, and shared services operations, supporting scalability and service excellence.
Repligen offers you a competitive remuneration package, including a yearly bonus, private medical insurance and flexible working hours. But most importantly Repligen offers you a stimulating, fast-paced environment with steep learning curves and the opportunity to contribute to the healthcare of patients worldwide. All of this with an international team in Waterford, Ireland.
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