Senior Buyer

We are HIRING.

Our major Pharmaceutical client in Plainsboro, NJ is looking to hire a Buyer contractor

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Client: Major Pharmaceutical Clie

ntDuration: 6 mont

hsLocation: Plainsboro NJ 085

36Title: Buyer

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Descripti

on:Location: Plainsboro, NJ - Hybrid, expected to be onsite at least 3 days/we

ek.Schedule: Monday- Friday, slightly flexible within the hours of 8am-

6pm
MUST HA

VES:1) Excellent communication sk

ills2) experience in a high volume/fast-paced environ

ment3) MS Suite profici

ency4) Purchasing experience, preferably within the Pharma indu

stry
The Pos

itionThe contractor will be responsible for providing support to Line of Business Stakeholders to review purchase requests and provide timely administration of contract requests where requ

ired.They will facilitate and decide on appropriate purchase channels for incoming requests including various purchasing activities. They will review purchase requests for compliance to the purchasing and contracting po

licy.Furthermore, they will provide guidance to Line of Business stakeholders on best way forward for requests and proactively ensure efficient comple

tion.The contractor will liaise with Line of Business and stakeholders on bottlenecks during contract reviews, approvals and eSignature ph

ases.They will proactively manage contracts through the contract life cycle - from initial creation of record through department reviews, approvals and eSignature in coordination with Legal to ensure attorney review, as needed in accordance with Client policies and requirem

ents.Overall, the contractor will proactively identify and coordinate with the appropriate stakeholders concerning the processing of incoming requ

ests.
Primary focus and responsibility will be to give an outstanding Stakeholder Experience by partnering and collaborating with Business Stakeholders, Legal and Procurement Category Managers during the sourcing, review, negotiation, and execution of various contracts and projects across multiple categ

ories.
Essential Fu

nctions• Accountable for proactively identifying the most appropriate path for a given transaction (purchasing channel) while balancing the procurement, legal and reviewing department

needs.• Conduct purchasing activities for low-risk commo

dities.• Support contract process and management activities and enforce organizational principles of integrity and comp

liance.• Collaborate with Line of Business, Category Managers and reviewing departments (e.g. Data Privacy, Safety, Quality, Risk, Tax, Regulatory, Legal, etc.) to ensure efficient handling of re

quests.• Provide timely support to inquiries relating to contracts and assist with training users on recurring

issues.• Engage internal stakeholders in negotiation decisions and incorporate into contracts including all input received from various internal departments, SMEs, and stakeh

olders.• Monitor progress of contract to ensure turnaround time is within prescribed SLA guideline; and provide Contract Owner with timely updates; follow up with stakeholder when contract remains stagnant during review or approval

stage.• Maintain deadlines on deliverables and proactive communication of contract status to Lines of Business Stakeholders, Procurement, and other internal clients / stakeh

olders.
Qualif

ications• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred. Relevant work experience may be substituted where appr

opriate.• 3 years of demonstrated purchasing or buying exp

erience.• Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry with focus on Contract processes and procedures is pr

eferred.• Effective time manageme

nt skill• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced envi

ronment.• Excellent interpersonal/communicati

on kills• Familiarity with Coupa or other purchasing/contracting tools, SAP and DocuSign is pr

eferred.• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, i.e., Word, Excel, Power Point a

nd Teams• Adept at troubleshooting user problems; supportive and cooperative wi

th users• Ability to perform essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, using combination of skills, knowledge and ab

ilities.• Familiar with Contracting, Purchasing, Supplier Management and Sourcing is an advantage We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job app

licants.• Demonstrated ability to work well in a changing environment, seeking and quickly adapting to