Buyer, Biologics Planning

Company: Catalent
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Kansas City, MO is hiring a Buyer, Biologics Planning. This position will support procurement of indirect goods which support Biologics; support data accuracy and functionality of ordering, and in general, provide support for a range of planning unit activities and metrics.

This is a full-time role position: Monday - Friday, days.

Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives.

Catalent's Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses. The site provides a range of integrated services for oral solid dosage forms, from formulation development and analytical testing to clinical and commercial-scale manufacture. The Kansas City facility is a Center-of-Excellence for our Biologics Analytical Services business. Our talented team has over 25 years of experience providing analytical services for stand-alone and integrated biologics projects.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality andcompliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.

The Role

• Create pricing detail for invoicing through contract interpretation of billable lab activities
• Support supervisor in financial forecasting, and ensure purchase orders are in alignment with site budget
• Report business/operational metrics and provide analysis
• Assist with invoice resolutions whether via Tradeshift or by email from vendor, Accounts Payable, Procurement or Biologics Finance or Project management.Coordinates aspects of indirect purchasing for the business unit.
• Process purchase orders via JD Edwards program to include printing and issuing, track confirmations and share with end-user, and verify delivery/receipt.
• Ensure vendor site approval, pricing, availability, and appropriate part setup.
• Coordinate the use of virtual credit cards and manage Concur account as needed.
• All other duties as assigned;
  
  The Candidate
  
  • Required: Bachelor's degree in Business management, Accounting, Supply Chain/Logistics, or related field, with minimum 2 years work experience in buyer or similar role.
  • MRP systems knowledge required; JD Edwards experience preferred.
  • Accounting experience relative to purchasing is preferred.
  • Buying experience and financial knowledge required.
  • Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds;
    
    Why you should join Catalent:
    
    • Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
    • Diverse, inclusive culture
    • 19 days of PTO + 8 paid holidays
    • Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
    • Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
    • Employee Stock Purchase Program
    • Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
    • Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
    • Competitive salary with quarterly bonus potential
    • Community engagement and green initiatives
    • Generous 401K matchand Paid Time Off accrual
    • Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • GymPass program to promote overall physical wellness
    • Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories
      Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
      
      Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone's safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.
      
      personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
      
      Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.
      
      Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
      
      If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
      
      Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
      
      Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:
      
      Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.

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