A Professional with extensive years of experience as a Buyer/Supply Chain Specialist performing following duties: Collaborated with Planning/Procurement group for ongoing analysis of the required levels of inventory to meet customer requirements. Supported the Procurement Department's mission, core values, goals, and objectives. Created and maintained purchase orders, processed requisitions, and placed Purchase Orders for Direct and Indirect materials. Responsible for cost-effective purchasing of plant specified raw material and packaging goods and services; serve as liaison with vendors regarding specifications and pricing; assist with annual vendor evaluations. Converted purchase requisitions to purchase orders for raw materials through specified vendors both Domestic and International. Ensured all related activities in the warehouse follow the requirements of the different regulatory authorities such as FDA, DEA, OSHA. Ensured that the required documents in the purchase order were included, Certificate of Conformance, Certificate of Analysis, etc. Assisted with the management of Logistics Providers, including 3PL warehouses and Freight Carriers. Equipment Logbook Documentation recording maintenance, calibration, and service activities in the use log and attach the appropriate paperwork to the logbook. Performed inspections of work area to ensure audit inspection readiness (room and logbooks). Performed laboratory tasks as required (e.g., procurement, inventory checks, documentation maintenance, glass washing, autoclaving, reagent preparation. Updated Material Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Binders and Database Participate in process improvement activities. Experienced Contract Specialist with 5 years of experience in contract administration and management. Proficient in monitoring contractor's performance with contract requirements and contract funding and expenditures. Detail-oriented in planning and managing procurement programs and contracting activities. Thorough in administering contract processes and ensuring policy and regulatory compliance. Committed to resolving contractor performance issues by devising solutions. Experienced Contract Specialist with 5 years of experience in contract administration and management. Proficient in monitoring contractor's performance with contract requirements and contract funding and expenditures. Detail-oriented in planning and managing procurement programs and contracting activities. Thorough in administering contract processes and ensuring policy and regulatory compliance. Committed to resolving contractor performance issues by devising solutions.
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