• Maintain database of all vendor pricing and increases.
• Report KPIs and other metrics as it relates to the supply chain.
• Develop secondary suppliers who are fully qualified and utilized to support supply chain needs
• Monitor raw material inventory levels and create/communicate orders to suppliers.
• Track inbound material deliveries and adjust Purchase Orders to prioritize and increase/decrease to meet production needs.
• Assist the Materials Manager with supply chain materials plans.
• Research and work in support of supply chain improvements and cost savings initiatives.
• Carryout GMP and Safety practices and policies.

Essentials

• Purchase raw and packaging materials, perform data entry of purchase orders, review requisitions
• Request bids, negotiate terms as directed by Materials Manager
• Confer with vendors to obtain product/service information such as price, availability, delivery.
• Communicate and track deliveries
• Check inventory levels, set and monitor min/max levels, safety stock
• Supplier scorecard tracking
• Other duties as assigned