Puchasing and Planning Specialist
Xellia

The purchasing and plannign specialist is responsible for planning, procuring, and maintaining appropriate levels of raw material and general production inventory to support the site production schedules. The incumbent will also work with Corporate Planning and Sourcing to avoid backorders and resolve supply chain issues to maintain customer service requirements. The incumbent will plan and purchase all the needed materials to achieve the production schedule as aligned with current demand. The incumbent will also work in JD Edwards to support the weekly production plan by generating work orders. The incumbent will be actively involved in Regulatory revisions of primary and secondary components. Ensures revisions of materials are implemented per OCR approval. Assists with the process for disposition of obsolete raw materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities with global sourcing for procurement of materials for production use
• Analyzes MRP report to determine ordering, expediting of components as necessary to support production/sales
• Expedites and de-expedites orders to support changes in production schedule
• Communicates with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability, and delivery schedules
• Prepares requisition and purchase orders. Maintains computerized procurement records and all supporting documentation
• Creates and releases work orders and allocates material as needed. Works with Master Data to ensure accuracy of bills of material
• Minimizes the amount of on-hand inventory through careful planning and execution of productions plans

• Maintains item master and branch plant data as required
• Monitors inventory to prevent shortages
• Coordinates the implementation of new material for production
• Monitor revision changes of primary and secondary components in compliance with cGMP procedures
• Monitor defective or unacceptable material with quality control personnel, users, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
• Responsible for the coordination and disposition of obsolete material in compliance with cGMP procedures
• Provide and review data package for new vendor setup by finance/accounting
• Enters purchase and work orders in JD Edwards and maintain weekly production schedules
• Partner with Quality to ensure processes and products are in compliance with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations. Oversee that processes are in CGMP compliance, and establish systems that identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change to improve process effectiveness to heighten quality. Develop knowledge of and understand regulatory requirements such as 21CFR part 210 and 211, cGMP's, FDA, OSHA and other regulatory agencies.
• Personnel engaged in the manufacture, processing, packing, or holding of a drug product shall wear clean clothing appropriate for the duties they perform. Protective apparel, such as head, face, hand, and arm coverings, shall be worn as necessary to protect drug products from contamination.

Qualificaitons

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Logistics is preferred or equivalent applied experience in an industrial environment
• Effective analytical and negotiation skills
• 2-5 years of purchasing or sourcing experience required
• 2-5 years of planning experience in a dynamic environment preferred
• 2-5 years of experience with computerized inventory control systems preferred
• Ability to interface and communicate effectively with all levels of management and suppliers
• PC and MRP experience preferred
• Pharmaceutical/cGMP or regulated industry experience is preferred
• ASCM certification preferred

Physical Requirements of the Role

Frequently sitting, talking, lifting and carrying less than 10 lbs. Occasionally standing, walking, bending, and eye hand coordination. In addition, repetitive use of hands and arms as significant typing is required. Any person shown at any time (either by medical examination or supervisory observation) to have an apparent illness or open lesions that may adversely affect the safety or quality of drug products shall be excluded from direct contact with components, drug product containers, closures, in-process materials, and drug products until the condition is corrected or determined by competent medical personnel not to jeopardize the safety or quality of drug products.

Xellia Pharmaceuticals is owned by Novo Holding A/S and is a specialty pharmaceutical company leading in the development, manufacture and supply of anti-infective treatments. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Xellia has global facilities in Europe, North America, and Asia, currently employing over 1700 people. With over 100 years of industry experience in developing last resort treatments for infectious diseases, Xellia is focused on the supply of products which not only save lives, but also improve and enhance patients' quality of life. Together with us, you can help lead the fight against bacterial infections.

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