Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all requisitions and other purchase documents comply with established processes, policies and procedures
- Review supplier capabilities, pricing and secure the most favorable pricing and purchase terms available
- Monitor and expedite open orders and manage open orders, as necessary
- Identify, implement, and execute ideas for cost savings
- Maintain strong collaboration with internal customers to ensure products and services are delivered at the right price, quantity, quality, and time
- Work closely with Finance to ensure invoices discrepancy resolution and continuous improvement of document flow
- Work closely with supply base to ensure successful order confirmations
- Advocate and enforce the Global Purchasing Policy
- Maintain methodology and tools for ongoing performance
- Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.
Requirements:
- Creative, adaptable to new situations
- Exceptional customer service skills and experience
- Bioscience background preferred
- Experienced with MRP, SAP, and Ariba preferred
- High attention to detail and ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously
- Proven ability to negotiate
- Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills
- All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.
Experience / Education:
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience
