Buyer

Free Healthcare Option | Bonus Program | 401(k) with Match | College Loan Forgiveness
Core Values: Trustworthy, Relentless, Accountable, Collaborative, Customer-Focused, and Skilled

At Alcami, we deliver reliable solutions that unlock the potential of transformative medicines from discovery to commercialization, through trusted partnership with our clients, recognized industry expertise and proven regulatory track record.

Are you interested in joining our team?

Job Summary:

The Buyer is accountable for driving results in a fast-paced environment by purchasing and negotiating primarily non-manufacturing routine materials, equipment and supplies from vendors. The Buyer evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers.

On-Site Expectations:

• Hybrid role with 3 days per week expected on-site.
• 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.

Responsibilities:

• Examines select and process approved requisitions in the ERP system.
• Processes phone, fax or web based orders.
• Confirms payment terms with supplier and processes any special terms such as prepayment and wire transfers as needed.
• Updates ERP purchase order with supplier confirmations and notifies end users of any delays or errors in the information.
• Scans in supplier confirmations and attaches to associated purchase order documents in the ERP system.
• Prioritizes the work load and allocates time as efficiently as possible to fulfill the requests of multiple departments at multiple sites.
• Communicates to suppliers clearly and concisely all expectations of the purchased goods, including part numbers, pricing, delivery times and payment terms.
• Completes credit application from new suppliers when requested.
• Communicates potential or current order problems with end users and offers possible resolutions.
• Works with other Buyer and Senior Buyer to process the data input of inventory materials to the ERP system.
• Informs Purchasing Manager of problems or issues as they arise.
• Performs credit card reconciliation.
• Ensures timely completion and compliance with cGMP and all other relevant company training requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree with 0 - 2+ years of related experience required; OR
• High School Diploma with 4+ years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• General knowledge of accounting, inventory and production practices required.
• Ability to research and solve order/delivery issues.
• Excellent data entry skills, attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with organizational skills required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Knowledge in web based procurement preferred.

Travel Expectations:

• Up to 5% of travel may be required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

About Us:

Alcami is a contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in North Carolina with over 40 years of experience advancing products through every stage of the development lifecycle. At Alcami, we are a team of dynamic, agile individuals committed to developing life-saving drugs around the world. A mindset of collaboration, innovation, responsiveness, accountability, and customer focus inspires us to be the most efficient, safe, and reliable choice for our customers and the patients they serve. In return, we offer challenging careers, professional growth, and the opportunity to be part of our skilled team with over 40 years of experience as champions that are dedicated, trustworthy, and relentless to advancing products through every stage of the development cycle. Alcami offers an extraordinary opportunity, a competitive salary, and an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, life, LTD, STD, 401(k) with match and immediate vesting, and tuition reimbursement / student loan forgiveness.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Alcami is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.