Associates of Cape Cod, Inc. ยท 23 hours ago
Purchasing Agent
East Falmouth, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAssociates of Cape Cod, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage the procurement process, ensuring compliance with quality standards and effective negotiation of contracts. The role involves planning purchase orders, maintaining supplier qualifications, and providing detailed analysis of material requirements.
BiotechnologyConsulting
Responsibilities
Plan & release purchase orders in support of the Production Plan
Generate / maintain detailed reports of purchasing requirements & purchase material status
Provide product availability information to Customer Service, Materials Planning, & the Production Planning Manager for purchased finished goods
Utilizing various planning data (Sales & Operation Planning, MRP/Reorder Point data), provide Management With Detailed Analysis Of Material Requirements As Required
Assist with sourcing new materials & suppliers
Negotiate favorable terms & price reductions while maintaining ACC quality objectives
Ensure the purchasing function maintains compliance to ACC quality systems
Develop & update SOPs to support the purchasing function
Support accurate information systems (i.e. Material Specification & Item Master data) through the Change Control Process
Provide purchasing, inventory, shipping/receiving related KPI?s to management as needed
Support the supplier approval & monitoring process
Support the processing of yearly physical inventories
Qualification
Required
Responsible for all phases of the procurement process within ACC's procedures
Assurance of the supply of critical raw materials & operating supplies
Effective negotiation of contracts for services
Development of a reliable supplier base
Ensuring policies & procedures are compliant with existing quality standards
Provide a high quality of service & ethics
Maintain & monitor Supplier Qualifications
Plan & release purchase orders in support of the Production Plan
Generate / maintain detailed reports of purchasing requirements & purchase material status
Provide product availability information to Customer Service, Materials Planning, & the Production Planning Manager for purchased finished goods
Utilizing various planning data (Sales & Operation Planning, MRP/Reorder Point data), provide Management with detailed analysis of material requirements as required
Assist with sourcing new materials & suppliers
Negotiate favorable terms & price reductions while maintaining ACC quality objectives
Ensure the purchasing function maintains compliance to ACC quality systems
Develop & update SOPs to support the purchasing function
Support accurate information systems (i.e. Material Specification & Item Master data) through the Change Control Process
Provide purchasing, inventory, shipping/receiving related KPI's to management as needed
Support the supplier approval & monitoring process
Support the processing of yearly physical inventories
Excellent skills using MS Word & Excel
Knowledge of ERP planning systems & detailed MRP purchasing experience
Knowledge of the supply chain process & strong negotiation skills
Ability to source new materials & manage the competitive quote process
Ability to build effective relationships with internal customers & ACC supplier base
Effective working in a team environment
A minimum of an AS in a business discipline or equivalent combination of experience & /or education required
5 years' technical purchasing experience, preferably in a medical device or pharmaceutical environment
Preferred
ASCM or C.P.M. certification preferred
Experience with cGMP & 13485 quality systems are preferred
Company
Associates of Cape Cod, Inc.
Associates of Cape Cod is a biotechnology firm that offers endotoxin detection reagents and contract testing services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
A.J Meuse
President, CEO and Member Board of Directors
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