Job Description
Buyer
Seattle, WA (Eastlake)
Temporary
$48-59/hr
- Position is required to work onsite at the Seattle office 3 days a week, the other 2 days can be worked remotely
- Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Kelly is seeking a Buyer to work with our client, a game-changing and growing biotech start-up company, on a temporary basis for 4 months to cover for a leave. This is the right opportunity for a Buyer who enjoys groundbreaking science and innovation that ultimately improves and saves lives!
The Buyer will:Handle the purchasing activities for Research, Clinical, IT, and Corporate Operations located in Washington
Review purchase requests for accuracy and place orders
Track order progress and engage with suppliers for any order problems
Onboard new suppliers using Coupa
Identify areas where improved buying channels could be implemented
Facilitate punchout integration meetings with stakeholders and validate cXML transmission results for purchase orders and invoices in Coupa
Assist the Accounting department with reconciling discrepant invoices
Track, document, and report out on supplier performance and supplier KPIs
Utilize the SRM system to capture supplier performance data, spend analytics, service/goods/categorical capabilities, and compliance data
Leverage outsourced research service marketplace for efficient flow of R&D SOWs
Collaborate with Research and LabOps teams to plan consumables material supply
Support Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and internal inventory management projects
Maintain positive working relationships with strategic suppliers
Identify areas where process improvements are needed, cost savings can be achieved, or contractual agreements are required
Align with other members of the Procurement team to achieve optimal supplier relationships, efficient procurement strategies, company-wide pricing agreements, and system enhancements
Negotiate better prices and obtain competitive bids on high value, critical path items
Engage with key business stakeholders to understand their unique needs
Assist the Procurement team with ad hoc requests or projects
Qualifications:3+ years of relevant purchasing experience
Experience in biotech/healthcare and/or in a start-up environment would be an added bonus
Working knowledge of ordering procedures, inventory replenishment methods, and supplier relationship management
Strong Microsoft Excel skills (including pivot tables and VLOOKUP)
Experience using Coupa, SAP S/4 HANA, and/or PowerBI preferred but not required
Detail oriented with the ability to identify and solve complex problems
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience negotiating preferable pricing, terms, and lead times with suppliers
Confidence to ask questions to gain understanding, clarity and insight in a novel, ever-changing environment
High level of efficiency and sense of urgency
Ability to work well on a team while also completing tasks independently
Interviews are happening now! If qualified and interested, please apply to this posting ASAP or directly send your resume to SARP028@kellyservices.com.
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