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Buyer Specialist

Fremont, CA 94555

Posted: 03/03/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Professional Services Job Number: 617698 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Duties:    
1. Physical Demands / Surroundings - Works in an office setting under desirable conditions with few or no disagreeable features. Duties do not require incumbent to exert physical effort beyond normal office conditions. The individual may be required to enter production support areas. Some domestic and international travel required.
2. Visual Demands - Must be able to read and see clearly. Vision clarity with or without correction to read handwritten as well as computer generated documents.
3. Attendance / Schedule - Attendance requirements are based on general attendance policies and the needs of the business as set forth by direct manager. Significant interaction with multiple departments across the site to collect, influence and collaborate activities. Groups to include, but not limited to: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Quality, Finance, Facilities, Project Management, Site Leadership Team, Corporate Stakeholders

Skills:    
  • Requires experience utilizing a MRP system (highly prefer SAP) to plan, order, cost, track materials.
  • Must have experience utilizing Advanced Planning systems to plan, track and coordinate shipment of materials, API and product.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint strongly preferred.
  • Ability to do complex analysis in Microsoft Excel is a must.
  • Ability to develop and improve processes based Six Sigma or LEAN methodologies (certification a plus) strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills with the ability to work under pressure is necessary to be successful in this role

Education:    
  • Requires a minimum of 5 years buying/planning experience preferably in a pharmaceutical environment with a Bachelors of Science degree; In lieu of 5 years minimum experience, 3 years direct experience may be considered with a Masters of Science degree







Pay Rate Range: 50-70/hr depending on experience 

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.