Purchasing Manager - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
LTS Lohmann Therapy
Summary
Join LTS as a Purchasing Manager and lead the purchasing team in ensuring a reliable supply of goods and services that support business performance. This role combines team leadership, supplier management, purchasing execution, cost improvement, and cross-functional collaboration in a regulated environment.
Job description
What You’ll Do
- Lead the Purchasing team and execute purchasing activities in an SAP environment.
- Maintain compliance with cGMP, FDA, DEA, LTS Purchasing Policy, and applicable GMP SOP requirements.
- Analyze SAP exception messages and take appropriate action to maintain continuity of supply for procured materials.
- Negotiate pricing and contracts with local suppliers.
- Coordinate deliveries with brokers, carriers, and suppliers; monitor and approve shipping costs and tariff codes.
- Review safety stock levels and system ordering strategies for raw materials.
- Partner with Supplier Quality on quality events, supplier claims, investigations, and closure activities.
- Generate, analyze, and communicate monthly supplier KPIs.
- Work with Finance to resolve invoice and customs issues in a timely manner.
- Implement and track cost-saving and cost-reduction strategies.
- Provide quarterly forecasts to key domestic suppliers and collaborate with North America Sourcing and Global Procurement on strategic global suppliers.
- Identify new sources of supply when appropriate.
- Hold suppliers accountable for commitments, complete annual supplier evaluations, and communicate continuous-improvement expectations.
- Support SAP master data maintenance, materials management and change-control completion as required.
- Handle additional purchasing-related responsibilities and projects as needed.
What You Bring
- 7-8 years of purchasing experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of logistics and freight operations, including transportation, shipping, and related supply chain processes.
- At least 2 years of supervisory or managerial experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, reading comprehension, and mathematical ability.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Advanced Excel skills preferred.
- At least 2 years SAP S4 HANA experience.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated leadership and analytical skills.
- APICS, ASCM, or CPSM certification.
Requirements
- 7-8 years of purchasing experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of logistics and freight operations, including transportation, shipping, and related supply chain processes
- At least 2 years of supervisory or managerial experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, reading comprehension, and mathematical ability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- At least 2 years SAP S4 HANA experience
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Advanced Excel skills preferred
- APICS, ASCM, or CPSM certification preferred
- Demonstrated leadership and analytical skills
Company overview
LTS Lohmann Therapy Systems is a global leader in innovative drug delivery solutions and a premier Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). Founded in 1984, the company specializes in developing and manufacturing transdermal therapeutic systems (TTS), oral thin films (OTF), and micro array patches (MAP). With over 1,500 employees across five global sites in the US, Germany, Israel, and a representative office in China, LTS has pioneered numerous medical breakthroughs including the first nicotine patch, first contraceptive patch, first Parkinson's patch, and first oral active ingredient film. The company operates with a patient-centric philosophy encapsulated in its purpose statement: 'We CARE. We CREATE. We DELIVER.' LTS serves as a dedicated technology partner to pharmaceutical companies, offering end-to-end development and manufacturing services without competing in drug development. With over 40 commercial products and 50+ active development programs, the company combines deep expertise with patient-centric innovation to advance small molecules, biologics, and vaccines through non-invasive delivery technologies.