Job Details

Overview

LabConnect improves lives by partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and clinical research organizations (CROs) to accelerate the development of new medicines around the world.

We are an independent, global, one-stop-shop focused on delivering Central Laboratory Services that are tailor-made, timely and flexible to meet the evolving study demands of traditional to increasingly complex trials. Additionally, we provide Functional Service Provider (FSP) Solutions, supporting our clients with scientific and technical expertise, acting as an extension of their team, coordinating all laboratory related needs, advising on strategies for lab data collection and providing end-to-end analytical and logistical solutions.

Job Summary

The Purchasing Manager oversees all aspects of purchasing operations, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality within procurement processes. This role involves negotiating supplier pricing, establishing long-term supplier agreements, managing supply levels, and coordinating staff schedules to support purchasing functions. Additionally, the manager is responsible for maintaining quality standards within procurement activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages Purchasing team, ensuring critical supply stock levels are maintained, negotiating with high-volume suppliers, and providing feedback as needed.
• Oversees staffing within the Purchasing team to maintain appropriate levels.
• Ensures timely communication across multiple levels of the organization regarding purchasing and inventory issues, securing necessary approvals when required.
• Negotiates simple procurement contracts and secures optimal pricing.
• Proficient in ERP system transactions.
• Identifies and implements process improvements.
• Manages supply volumes for clinical kitting operations, biorepository and sample processing:
  • Oversees current suppliers.
  • Identifies and engages new suppliers as needed.
  • Maintains a clean, organized, and 6S-compliant work environment.
• Orders office and safety supplies for the LabConnect business.
• Prepares and reports data on a weekly and/or monthly basis as needed.
• Performs additional duties and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university (preferred) with 5+ years relevant experience OR 7+ years relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Degree in Supply Chain Management preferred.
• 3-5 years' experience in a regulated environment preferred.
• Prior knowledge or experience in procurement and services
• Experience in interacting with supplier websites to streamline procurement and foster strategic supplier relationships.
• Proficiency utilizing ERP systems.
• Experience with Microsoft NAV and Dynamics 365 Finance is a plus.
• Six Sigma certification is a plus

Location:

• This role supports an on-site team at our Johnson City, TN, facility. Candidates are preferred to be local to that site or willing to travel, as needed.

Join our team and discover how your work can impact patients' lives around the world!

Some of the Perks our LabConnectors Love:

• Financial Security (Base Pay, 401k Match and Possible Annual Bonus Eligibility)
• Health Benefits beginning on date of hire
• PTO plan, plus 11 Paid Company Holidays, and 1 Day to Volunteer in your community
• Short and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• We celebrate our differences, which enriches our culture!

In addition to great perks and challenging work assignments, we invest in our people with career growth opportunities, globally. We believe in a friendly and collaborative environment with open lines of communication. While living out our values of People First, Quality Focused, Customer Centered, Technology Driven, and Accountability Always.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and value the diversity of our workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. To learn more about equal employment opportunity, please view the posters here:

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