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Supply Chain Associate Procurement/Inventory Management

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, Ohio, New Albany
Jul 15, 2026
Job Title: Supply Chain Associate Procurement/Inventory Management Location: New Albany, OH (Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week; depending on the business needs.) Duration: 6 months Shift: 9am-5pm local hours Intake call notes: The hiring manager is not specifically looking for candidates with supply chain experience, as long as they have relevant experience for the role. Join Client's Mission of Serving Patients At client, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission-to serve patients living with serious illnesses-drives all that we do. Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas -Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease- we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the client team, you'll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you'll thrive as part of the client team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. What you will do Let's do this. Let's change the world! In this role, you will be part of the Supply Chain team reporting to the Supply Chain Planning Sr. Manager and will participate in multiple cross-functional initiatives for clients Ohio (AOH) leading to the improvement of the overall planning process applying enterprise-wide programs. In addition, you will organize, drive, and/or support the identification and implementation of related Supply Chain systems and processes. The Associate Buyer will have oversight of placing and expediting orders as needed to ensure components and packaging materials availability. The Associate Buyer will ensure order management processing, which may include purchase orders and blanket order monitoring or other agreements as required by client Ohio for various commodities, supplies, and/or services. This role requires consistent and strong communication within Supply Chain and throughout all of client and across all sites and the successful candidate will play a key role at the client Ohio site ensuring supply reliability, efficiency, agility, and differentiation in service offerings. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: Procurement of printed and packaging components and raw materials. Place, expedite and/or negotiate orders with suppliers and resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies. Receive, evaluate, and process purchase requisitions for materials and services in compliance with established company policies and procedures. Manage purchase orders, vendor-managed inventory, or other supply agreements, which could include expediting, monitoring, and updating purchase orders. Handle projects with a moderate level of complexity, including special projects to identify cost opportunities and savings. Be innovative when problems arise and find solutions within common business and manufacturing practices. Maintain purchasing documentation to cGMP standards. Ensure audit compliance readiness of purchase orders and related records. Monitor and coordinate returns of goods. Monitoring of Key Performance Indicators Organize, analyze, and communicate metrics and data to highlight operations performance. Respond effectively to crises and resolve issues arising from competing objectives, limited resources, or differing perspectives. What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients! The professional we seek will possess these qualifications. Top 3 Must Have Skill: Organization - Preferred candidates are well organized and able to handle multiple competing priorities between both Procurement and Warehouse Inventory Management. Communication Skills - Preferred candidates have strong communication skills and respond quickly and accurately, escalate issues as needed, and support the team. Proficient user of software applications - Associate will work within multiple systems including SAP, Smartsheets, Microsoft Outlook, and potentially others Soft Skills: Demonstrates strong analytical skills combined with excellent communication and consistent follow up. Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while staying on top of tasks and deliverables. Technically proficient. Basic Qualifications: High school/GED + 4 years of relevant work experience Or Associate's + 2 years of relevant work experience Or Bachelor's + 6 months of relevant work experience Possible Extension: Yes Red Flags: N/A - this is a entry level position and I am willing to give someone without supply chain experience a chance (foot in the door) so long as they have the skill sets required to do the job. Interview Process: Candidate will meet with the hiring manager and Sr. Supply Chain Associate, additional rounds will be needed only if a secondary opinion is required.