Purchasing/SAP Support-Ridgefield, NJ

Job description

We are offering a position into our Ridgefield Supply Chain team

Purchasing responsibilities

·  Places and expedites orders based on item using SAP system or contract to receipt procurement system
·  Monitor material consumption via ERP system. Daily review of MRP for items managed, analyze date and make recommendations to assist in making safety stock decisions
·  Meet with manufacturing and support groups to discuss schedule, make the necessary adjustments to delivery/order quantity where needed
·  Procures goods and or services for delivery, specified time and location.
·  Review and approve invoices
·  Establishes and maintains supplier and internal customer relationships
·  Establishes and meets cost savings and cost avoidance targets

Support to Product leaders

·  Provides assistance to the procurement and planning task of product leaders
·  Actively involved into spreading the good practices into SAP
·  Additional or change in responsibilities may occur based on business needs, such as project involvement, back up of team members
·  Support and track the master data alignment in ERP system
·  In addition, work independently under minimal supervision and direction
·  Perform work that requires decision making and the consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion

Basic Qualifications:

·  Bachelors degree is required
·  Extensive knowledge and end user of SAP
·  Experienced working in a CGMP environment
·  Strong understanding of planning and scheduling systems in a manufacturing environment
·  Developed and produced monthly metrics for site purchasing group
·  Proficient in MS Office

Other Skills:

·  Organized, adaptable, communicates effectively and tactfully to all levels of the organization, ability to make decisions and establish relationships
·  Strong problem-solving skills and teaching capabilities

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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