Location US-SC-Charleston

ID 2025-1505

Category

Procurement

Position Type

Full-Time

Working Hours

1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm

At Alcami, we deliver reliable solutions that unlock the potential of transformative medicines from discovery to commercialization, through trusted partnership with our clients, recognized industry expertise and proven regulatory track record.

Are you interested in joining our team?

The Buyer I is accountable for driving results in a fast-paced environment by purchasing and negotiating primarily non-manufacturing routine materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. The Buyer I evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers.

• 100% on-site position.
• 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.

• Processes approved purchase requisitions and creates purchase orders using SAP Fiori procurement apps (e.g., Manage Purchase Requisitions, Create Purchase Orders), ensuring accurate supplier, pricing, and delivery details. Updates and maintains all relevant documentation and supplier confirmations in SAP for audit traceability.
• Coordinates with suppliers to confirm order details, including payment terms and special conditions such as prepayments or wire transfers, ensuring compliance with financial workflows. Communicates expectations for pricing, part numbers, delivery, and other terms clearly and professionally.
• Monitors open orders using SAP Fiori-based analytics and proactively resolves delays, discrepancies, or order issues, keeping stakeholders informed of any impact to operations.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to clarify specifications, lead times, and fulfillment priorities across departments and sites.
• Processes manual orders (phone, fax, or web-based) as needed, ensuring accurate and timely data entry into SAP. Scans and attaches order confirmations and related documents in accordance with company procedures.
• Partners with Buyer II and Senior Buyer to support ERP data integrity, including inventory material setup and data input.
• Completes supplier onboarding steps, including credit applications, and works with Finance to maintain accurate supplier master data.
• Performs credit card reconciliation, adheres to all cGMP and regulatory requirements, and ensures timely completion of required training.
• Escalates significant supply or process issues to the Purchasing Manager and recommends continuous improvement opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s Degree with 2+ years of related experience required; OR
• High School diploma with 4+ years of related experience.
• CDMO or Pharmaceutical experience preferred.

• Proficiency in SAP Fiori procurement apps and familiarity with core MM functionalities such as PR to PO conversion, goods receipt, and supplier management.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage supplier relationships across domestic and international markets.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cost savings while ensuring supply reliability and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple purchase requests, and work cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels.
• Self-motivated, reliable, detail-oriented, and a proactive team contributor.

• Up to 5% travel required.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet with periods of higher noise elevations when present in warehouse or manufacturing areas. The employee may be required to gain access to manufacturing personnel via general manufacturing areas only for work discussions or follow-up or be required to tour clients through the various facilities. The employee is required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment to perform the job duties. Such personal protective equipment may include, but not limited to safety eyewear, various types of respirators/breathing apparatus, lab coats, full protective body coverings, various types of gloves, etc.

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