~~~Please note: This is a temporary contractor opportunity at Novartis ~~~
Novartis touches the lives of a tenth of the world’s population. Every role here, regardless of contract type, makes an impact on human life!

Novartis US partners with external managed service provider Magnit Global to offer engaging temporary contractor opportunities like this, to those who are looking for flexibility in their career while looking to gain new skills and experiences providing services to an inclusive global medicines company. Click here to learn more about Magnit www.magnitglobal.com

Ready to work with/through Magnit at Novartis? Please read on...
Buyer / Planner

• Work closely with business owners / project managers to ensure purchase order requisitions are accurately completed and submitted into ERP system.
• Collaboration: Establish a collaborative working relationship with the Global Procurement team. Clearly communicate your needs and requirements for creating NDA, MSA and SOW documents.
• Utilize SAP SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) & Microsoft Dynamics to pull and send purchase orders to suppliers.
• Help support the project with MRP Intergration in Dynamics
• Support Supply Chain Manager with material planning schedule to procure raw materials on time to support project timelines.
• Complete and process “Goods Receipts” in a timely manner
• Attend project team meetings as scheduled, ensuring you are well-prepared and punctual. These meetings can be daily or weekly, depending on the project's needs. Prior to the meeting, collect all relevant information about open purchase orders. This includes purchase order numbers, supplier names, items/services ordered, quantities, delivery dates, and any other pertinent details.
• Carefully examine each supplier quote to understand the pricing structure and components involved. Look for any discrepancies or missing information that could affect the accuracy of the pricing.
• Collaborate with project team on new vendor onboarding and creation of new suppliers in both SAP and Dynamics.
• Review the vendor invoice and identify the specific discrepancy or issue. This could include incorrect pricing, quantity discrepancies, missing items, or any other discrepancies between the invoice and the related purchase order or goods receipt.
• Develop open lines of communication with the finance and cost controller teams. Regularly communicate with them to understand their requirements and timelines for month-end accruals.
• Other related duties as assigned

Experience:
At least 2 years of related Buyer/Planner experience required.
Education:
Bachelor's degree minimum

Location: Onsite Indianapolis site
Pay Rate: $36 - $41/hour based on experience and qualifications (W2 Only)
Contract: 12-month 
Health, dental, vision, 401k

Why Novartis: 
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accommodation: 
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Magnit at directsourceproteam@prounlimited.com.