Purchasing Manager
13 days ago
Hauppauge
A&Z Pharmaceutical has been a trusted leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing high-quality pharmaceutical products and nutritional supplements for over 30 years. Our product portfolio caters to all stages of life, from newborns to seniors, offering immense nutritional value and promoting well-being. Known for flagship brands like D-Cal® and MFIT Supps®, A&Z also operates a global pharmaceutical division, AiPing®, specializing in Contract Development and Manufacturing. With over 450 employees, dedicated research laboratories, and advanced manufacturing facilities, we embody our mission to "Advance Healthier Lives®" through quality, education, and innovation. A&Z is seeking a full-time, on-site Purchasing Manager to join our team in Hauppauge, NY. The Purchasing Manager/Sr. Manager is responsible for the day-to-day requirements of purchasing goods and services for the company in an efficient and economical manner following established policies and procedures. Job Responsibilities • Issue purchase orders and tracking material and information requests., • Source materials for new projects as requested, identify alternate sources for the new products based on price reduction strategies, any potential compliance issues, leading supplier evaluations, and leveraging market intelligence, • Manage all requests from various departments for their current and future project, • Procurement of API, excipients, and search for possible suppliers for their new projects, • Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable terms and managing performance., • Develop and enforce procurement policies, optimize processes, and utilize technology for efficiency., • Manage departmental budgets, analyze costs, and drive total cost reductions., • Coordinate timely delivery and manage inventory levels, • Enter purchase requisitions, purchase orders and generate receivers in JDE, • Create electronic copies of PO/Receiver in the system central folders, • Ensure that PO acknowledgements details are correct and update promise dates, • Follow up PO delivery dates, order discrepancies or quality issues, • Attach pertinent documents to POs in JDE including quotes, proofs, specs, • Update reports, savings/increase, part/vendor master files., • Sample requests and tracking to support new product development, • Report and track competitive bids. Education, Experience & Skills • Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years purchasing/industry experience - required, • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite., • Knowledge of JDE software a plus, • Organized and self-motivated. Ability to multi-task., • Strong negotiation, analytical, financial acumen, leadership, communication, and risk management skills., • Market trends, industry best practices, relevant laws, and procurement software. Salary will be determined with experience.