Buyer II

at Fagron Sterile Services in Wichita, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Since 1990, we’ve grown into a global leader in personalized medicine. Today, our +5,000 energetic employees are based in +80 locations in Europe, North America, South America, Africa and Asia-Pacific and are working together to support over 200,000 customers worldwide.

From compounding and natural products to software, equipment, and genomics — we deliver smart, ready-to-use solutions that make healthcare better.

We’re passionate, science-driven, and always looking for new ways to improve lives. 🚀

Explore your future at Fagron Career Site.

This position is responsible for placing purchase orders (POs), performing PO follow up activities, solving quantity/delivery date issues, validating that all required documentation is available, and negotiating the best combination of price, quality, and delivery to satisfy site operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Place orders with approved vendors/suppliers as required following company procedures
• Analyze purchase requisitions and review for accuracy and completion
• Request quotes for products, equipment, supplies and/or services as requested
• Investigate and identify new potential vendors/sources for supplies and products as requested
• Prepare RFQ’s as needed
• Obtain samples and data as required for departments as needed
• Explain and clarify purchasing procedures to internal departments as well as suppliers
• Manage vendor relationships while elevating potential issues related to purchase agreements
• Follow-up on purchase orders to ensure deliveries are done on-time and in-full and against the agreed prices and conditions.
• Solve problems with orders in an efficient and timely manner
• Serve as the operational contact to suppliers for arranging timely and complete provision of required documentation.
• Manage vendor relationships while elevating potential issues related to purchase agreements
• Serve as the purchasing point of contact for internal stakeholders who need to purchase goods/services.
• Ensure best prices and conditions are negotiated for agreed local assortment.
• Maintain professional knowledge and technical skills related to purchasing with the aim of maximizing one’s own professional knowledge and applying it in an optimum manner within the organization
• Work with full FSS procurement team to align purchases and volumes between sites
• Other duties as assigned

• 2-4 years of related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Relevant IT skills (able to work with Visio, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint and Excel)
• User-level knowledge of major ERP/MRP systems (Navision, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Ability to think strategically and tactically (detail-oriented)
• Strong collaborative and influencing skills, and ability to work well in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proactive mindset
• Relentless issue resolution
• Be responsive to information requests
• Passion for continuous improvement
• Comfortable with negotiation and dealing with different stakeholder levels
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects
• Flexible and able to adapt to company growth and evolving responsibilities
• A team player with good interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
• Innovative responses to complex challenges in business and technology
• Flexibility to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• CPIM and/or APICS certification is a plus
• Experience in working in a cGMP environment, with FDA & State Board of Pharmacy experience would be a plus for any candidate

Fagron offers its associates competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits including a 401(k) plan with a company matching contribution; medical, vision and dental; health savings account (HSA); holiday/paid time off.

At Fagron, you’ll find plenty of chances to grow — both personally and professionally. We work in an open, dynamic environment where your ideas and talents can shine.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 🌍 Diversity makes us stronger, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome.

Fagron US is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law.