Overview
Buyer I Jobs in Houston, TX at PCCA
Title: Buyer I
Company: PCCA
Location: Houston, TX
What We’re Looking For
The Buyer I manages the purchasing and sourcing processes to ensure best pricing and availability of material to support the company’s needs and demands.
What You Will Do
Create purchase orders and execute bid requests
Ensure product availability based on the required quantity and the need time for production
Maintain and ensure that lead times, costs, order multiples, and minimums are accurate
Negotiate best costs for all PCCA products
Manage internal and external sourcing needs
Manage the new item and new vendor processes
Proactively communicate with internal departments sourcing issues or delays that affect production and or PCCA members
Collaborate with planning team members to evaluate forecast and work orders
Collaborate with QA/QC and Receiving regarding quality issues that arise
Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve supplier accounting issues
Manage the implementation and maintenance of the manufacturer qualification process
Strengthen and build supplier relationships through routine supplier meetings and tradeshow attendance
Consolidate and reduce vendor count as needed
Resolve supplier issues or concerns within a timely manner and or specified time frame
Ensure proper documentation is provided by suppliers and that all purchasing activities adhere to established policies and procedures required by PCCA
Participate in continuous improvement activities in support of Company business goals
Assist with ad hoc projects, as required
Who You Are
Bachelor’s Degree and two years of purchasing experience or eight years of procurement related experience
Understands MRP/ERP business systems
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Excellent organizational, time management, and multi-tasking abilities
Excellent negotiation and strategic sourcing skills
Intermediate level financial understanding and excellent problem solving skills
Ability to work autonomously as well as in team settings
Excellent analytical skills
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Suites
Who We Are
PCCA helps pharmacists and prescribers create personalized medicine that makes a difference in patients’ lives. As a complete resource for independent compounding pharmacists, PCCA provides high-quality products, education and support to more than 3,000 pharmacy members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries around the world. Incorporated in 1981 by a network of pharmacists, PCCA has supported pharmacy compounding for more than 37 years. Learn more at www.pccarx.com.
