Material Planning & Purchasing Agent

The Company

Scorpius BioManufacturing is a boutique biologics CDMO providing cGMP manufacturing, bioanalytical, and process development services for protein modalities. Our San Antonio, Texas facility specializes in working with start-ups, emerging biotechs, and academic researchers. Scorpius was founded by a serial biotech entrepreneur determined to make small-volume programs a big priority. Clients benefit from decades of expertise taking large-molecule drugs to market and can rely on Scorpius to offer Quality, Speed, Flexibility, & Responsiveness.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Supply Chain, The Material Planning & Purchasing Agent is responsible for supporting the GMP Manufacturing plans, translating demand into creating purchase orders to support GMP production. The ideal candidate must be organized, self-motivated, versatile, and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic biotech environment with a strong desire to make a significant impact. The role is tasked with building and maintaining strong relationships with manufacturing, Quality and MST to manage stock levels, support the production schedule with operational efficiencies at Scorpius BioManufacturing .

Key Responsibilities

• Order and maintain adequate material volume on-site in advance of production according
• to upcoming build schedule
• Release purchase orders to support upcoming planned production, work-in-process and
• finished products inventory levels.
• Support and provide direction regarding material availability or limitations against
• inventory/production plans and develop action plans to address.
• Gather necessary resources to address action items and follow up on all material
• shortage-related issues
• Communicates/elevates issues as needed to stakeholders. Actively interact with
• manufacturing, quality, warehousing & transportation to solve material issues & react to
• consumption patterns.
• Follow up on quality issues to drive resolution with supplier and internal team
• Work with supply base to ensure material availability; quickly resolving any gaps in
• availability, capacity, quality, and cost to minimize business impact.
• Support the developing and implementing of commodity strategies within area of
• responsibility
• Frequent data maintenance of parts, vendor, and quality documentation
• Supplier scorecard upkeep for supplier success measurement/reporting
• Accurate and timely reporting of key measurables such as cost reductions and rebates
• Drive for standardization and continuous improvement of processes
• Special projects and new project development as assigned.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business related field and 3-5 years of supply chain experience. Similar or equivalent
• combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Supply and/or Demand planning experience strongly preferred
• Experience in other areas of the supply chain, specifically purchasing and demand
• planning desired
• ERP Required, MRP preferred
• Proficient in Excel & PowerPoint
• Work well under pressure with limited supervision, and able to make immediate value-based decisions
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Effective demonstration of interpersonal and team facilitation skills that are customer
• oriented
• Adaptability-able to work in a fast- paced high growth dynamic environment. Ability to
• rapidly pivot to respond to new challenges and variety.
• Capable of strategic cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality and Project management teams
• Quality and Customer Service to ensure team alignment and to execute strategic planning
• initiatives
• Strong technical skills around data management, analytics, data processing and problem
• solving & project management skills
• Strong organizational skills, a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to effectively interact with all levels of management
• Be highly “process driven” and continuously improve the supply chain, planning,
• scheduling, and materials management
• Willing to learn and apply GMP methods
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate ideas and expectations
  
  

Physical Requirements & Working Environment

• While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee may sometimes be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.