Buyer

Buyer

Position Summary:

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

This position is located can be located at Strathroy, Ontario or Windsor, Ontario, our two sites located in Canada offering softgel development and manufacturing capabilities for the Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health industries. We have a broad range of integrated formulation, manufacturing, analytical and packaging services to offer full-service turnkey solutions.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Buyer will control the implementation of strategic procurement initiatives by managing MRP demand information in conjunction with assigned purchasing and inventory control responsibilities. The Buyer will also control packaging, raw materials and indirect procurement as assigned.

Shifts: Regular working hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM or 8:30 AM-5:00 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch

The Role:

• Review and analyze daily MRP data for Raw material or Packaging Component and Indirect requirements, managing purchase cost, procurement projects and inventory value considerations.

• Liaise with internal customers to explore and identify opportunities for value-addition.

• Reporting savings and process improvement throughout the organization.

• Proactive development of competitive sourcing opportunities in all areas of assigned responsibilities (materials, equipment, supplies, etc.). Perform cost and value analysis to support purchase recommendations/decisions. Ensure Vendor Quality compliance/requirements are achieved.

• Contribute to the strategic development of supply base management and company initiatives as required.

• Issuance, maintenance and follow up of purchase orders and MRP item master input and maintenance.

• Must be able to work extended hours, weekends as needed, especially when problems occur or when deadlines must be met.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Engineering or Supply Chain Management is required.

• 3+ years of experience in Procurement or related field is required.

• Experience working in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical and/or GMP facility is an asset.

• Experience in RFP procedures, quote analysis, PO issuance and contract management, Thorough knowledge of MRP database systems.

• Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing and contracting techniques and procedures.

• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office

• Considerable knowledge of laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to corporate purchasing practices.

• Strong writing skills for creating reports, correspondence, contracts, requests, bids, and other documentation, Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Currently Catalent does not participate in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

• Candidates with non-Canadian credentials must provide an evaluation confirming the Canadian equivalency of the credentials as determined by the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC) such as WES.

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee ii often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. Use of manual dexterity is required. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, bend or twist, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

• There is also the potential exposure to chemicals.

Why You Should Join Catalent:

•  Comprehensive Benefit Package. (Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance)

• Group Retirement Savings –Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with employer contributions.

• Employee Reward & Recognition programs.

• Opportunities for professional and personal development & growth including tuition reimbursement.

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. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

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.