Sr Associate Buyer - 33839

mirus Consulting Group is a local company based in Humacao, Puerto Rico that provides computer system validation and information technology consulting services to pharmaceutical companies and other organizations across the Island and parts of the United States.
Its services include the assessment and validation of automation equipment, network infrastructures and business processes, as well as the involved project management.

• Under limited supervision, responsible for sourcing and negotiating pricing and terms and conditions for Purchase orders, contracts and blanket orders required by Amgen Manufacturing Limited for various commodities, supplies and services.
• Source possible suppliers and contractors for goods and services.
  Negotiate, place and expedite MRO orders with suppliers.
• Receives, evaluates and processes the purchase requisitions for contract services, capital equipment, RO's and inventory material, following established company policies and procedures.
  Generate purchase contracts and blanket orders.
• Maintain Purchasing's record database (JDE System) integrity.
• Assist in design and implementation of new systems (i.e.
  New JDE Release, Corporate Purchasing Card Implementation, Minority Supplier Program, EDI, Electronic Requisitioning, etc.)
• Perform special projects to identify cost opportunities and savings.
• Participative Role in the design/implementation and monitoring of the supplier partnership programs.
• Develops new practices and procedures.
• Interact with Quality/Manufacturing/Engineering to develop specifications for new equipment/goods.
• Be creative when problems arise and find solutions within common business and manufacturing practices.
• Maintain purchasing documentation to cGMP standards.
• Serve as backup for the MRO Category Manager, whenever necessary.
• Assist in conducting supplier audits and visits and provide inputs to audit team Perform periodic audits of Purchasing's contracts and records.
• Resolve discrepancies that arise from purchase orders, impacting areas such as Receiving and Finance.
• Monitor and coordinate returns of goods.
• Expediting of Purchase Orders.
• Attend departmental meetings and others such as Operations/Production meetings, Procurement Staff meetings, Logistics Meetings, as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in management of Requisitions PO conversion per SAP Report .
• SAP experience
• Manage supplier communication and escalation regarding:
  PO delivery postponement, past due / missed orders, PO quantity discrepancies, closing balances, missing documents COA / packing list.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience participating in projects.
• Knowledge in Smartsheet and any other reporting for metrics.
  (Nice to have)

Education

• Associate's AND 2 years years of directly related work experience OR Bachelor's AND 6 months years of directly related work experience OR

Skills

• Fully Bilingual
• Good interpersonal skills
• Computer literate
• Good oral and written communication skills

This Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age or disability.
We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this Company depends solely on your qualifications.