Procurement Officer

We are seeking a Procurement Officer to establish and maintain positive supplier relations, evaluate supply options, ensure purchased items or services are cost efficient, safe and meet quality standards, approve purchases, and maintain accurate records. This opportunity is perfect for a candidate wanting to expand their field of expertise in one of the pioneers in the food-biotech industry while in a start-up phase.

Experience and Critical Skills:

• Work experience in Biopharma, Life Sciences, Nutrition, Food & Beverage or similar regulated industry
• Experience of implementing sourcing and procurement strategies and following written policies and procedures
• Experience in end to end procurement life cycle from sourcing to receipt of delivered goods and services
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• Exceptional influencing, persuading and negotiating skills
• Accurate attention to detail
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Goal-oriented, organized team player with strong administrative skills
• Self-motivated, comfortable in ambiguity/change, works under pressure (into the details and high level) and minimal supervision

Must have the following skills and experience:

• Degree in accounting, business management or a similar field preferred or 5 years experience as a Procurement Officer in Design, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing (Food & Beverage, Nutrition, Biopharma) or similar industry as equivalent
• 2 years of experience as a Procurement Officer or in a similar position
• BS or MS in Engineering, Biotechnology, Business or related field
• Experience with Equipment Sourcing and Purchase
• Experience in developing user manuals, protocols and SOPs
• Good written English for reading and writing protocols and journal articles
• Knowledgeable in MS Office suite, CAD an advantage.
• Ability to work as a team member, as well as independently
• Establish and enforces a written company procurement policy
• Support Project Team for all sourcing, procurement, purchasing and rental related activities
• Works with project team to define sourcing/procurement needs and researches, evaluates and qualifies potential vendors/suppliers/partners
• Negotiates contracts, payment terms and maintains good supplier relationships
• Reviews and compares all potential purchases to ensure they meet cost, safety, quality and delivery requirements prior to purchase
• Prepares plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies providing early detection of long lead time items ensuring they are procured just or before when required
• Reconcile or resolve order discrepancies with suppliers
• Monitor delivery times to ensure they are on time
• Maintains and periodically updates supplier information such as qualification status, lead time, pricing, performance etc.
• Manages inventory and maintains accurate purchase records
• Control and monitor expenses against project budget escalating immediately any deviations from approved budget
• Perform Lab and Pilot Plant Equipment Sourcing (all types, websites etc.)
• Perform or assist in equipment analysis and purchase
• Prepare Technical and Commercial comparative analysis
• Perform actual inspections and quality checks
• Purchase, Track and Accept deliver

Salary : $110,000 - $0