Site Buyer and Master Planner

Job description

The Opportunity: Avantor is seeking a Site Buyer and Master Planner for our St. Louis site. This role is fully onsite, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with a bit of flexibility to connect smoothly with teams in other time zones. The Site Buyer and Master Planner owns site-level purchasing and integrated planning activities to deliver customer service, inventory, and cost objectives. This role manages direct and indirect materials procurement, leads the monthly site S&OP cycle and weekly S&OE process, and represents the site in global supply chain planning forums. QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Training, Experience and Certifications): Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field. 3+ years of experience in procurement and supply chain planning in a manufacturing environment (chemical/process manufacturing preferred). Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional planning forums (S&OP/S&OE) and managing supplier/service performance. APICS/ASCM certification preferred (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently) Strong practical knowledge of procurement and end-to-end suppl...