Quotient Sciences Limited
Procurement Specialist
Quotient Sciences Limited, Miami, Florida, us, 33222
The Role
As Procurement Specialist you will be responsible for managing the site-level purchasing for various commodity groups and capital requests for a GxP clinic while achieving planned savings targets. Proactively searching for cost-savings opportunities while supporting savings pipeline activities and tracking whilst complying with Good Clinical / Manufacturing Practice (GCP/cGMP) standards.
Main tasks and responsibilities Deliver savings targets from savings pipeline as set by Senior Director of Supply Chain through sourcing, negotiations, and supplier relationship management activities. Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies for site and specific spend categories as appropriate. Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness. Partner with key stakeholders to develop and maintain in-depth understanding of all sites' operations to determine essential goods and services to support the business needs. Aggressively track competitive supplier sources to assure supply of the highest quality and lowest cost materials, goods and/or services in support of operations. Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power. Develop appropriate negotiation strategies and negotiate supplier contracts to ensure fair and equitable terms and conditions including pricing and payment terms for purchase orders, contracts, and service agreements. Review and/or write supplier agreements to ensure appropriate legal terms and conditions. Seek legal review as necessary. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers. Expedite orders to ensure delivery dates support needs of business. Act as internal customer service to other stakeholders. Review purchase requisitions and requirements during workflow prior to purchase order execution. Ensure all orders are placed and goods received in sufficient time to meet the operational demands of the business. Maintain updated supplier records and inventory records in purchasing system including pricing, supplier contacts, and other related information. Provide coverage for the US purchasing functions during periods of planned and unplanned absence of other members of purchasing group (i.e., Philadelphia purchasing system coverage). Qualifications and experience required for competent performance
Bachelor's degree or progress toward bachelor's degree in business related field or equivalent preferred. CPSM or CIPS certification a plus. Minimum of three years of procurement, sourcing, and purchasing or related experience preferred. Experience of managing various spend categories across directs, indirects, capex and MRO. Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in reading the market. Proven experience in negotiations and networking. Knowledge of supplier contracts and their Terms and Conditions. Excellent knowledge of MS Office and general computer literacy, especially with proficiency in manipulating data in MS Excel. Superior written and verbal communication skills, coupled with highly developed interpersonal skills. Strong time-management skills; demonstrated ability to multi-task and align priorities with those of the business and management. Impeccable attention to detail. Willingness to learn a variety of new processes and skills related to procurement and cost savings. Work and communicate well with all levels of employees and management. Excellent analytical, problem solving/decision making skills, and the ability to make
timely, effective, fact-based decisions with confidence.
As Procurement Specialist you will be responsible for managing the site-level purchasing for various commodity groups and capital requests for a GxP clinic while achieving planned savings targets. Proactively searching for cost-savings opportunities while supporting savings pipeline activities and tracking whilst complying with Good Clinical / Manufacturing Practice (GCP/cGMP) standards.
Main tasks and responsibilities Deliver savings targets from savings pipeline as set by Senior Director of Supply Chain through sourcing, negotiations, and supplier relationship management activities. Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies for site and specific spend categories as appropriate. Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness. Partner with key stakeholders to develop and maintain in-depth understanding of all sites' operations to determine essential goods and services to support the business needs. Aggressively track competitive supplier sources to assure supply of the highest quality and lowest cost materials, goods and/or services in support of operations. Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power. Develop appropriate negotiation strategies and negotiate supplier contracts to ensure fair and equitable terms and conditions including pricing and payment terms for purchase orders, contracts, and service agreements. Review and/or write supplier agreements to ensure appropriate legal terms and conditions. Seek legal review as necessary. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers. Expedite orders to ensure delivery dates support needs of business. Act as internal customer service to other stakeholders. Review purchase requisitions and requirements during workflow prior to purchase order execution. Ensure all orders are placed and goods received in sufficient time to meet the operational demands of the business. Maintain updated supplier records and inventory records in purchasing system including pricing, supplier contacts, and other related information. Provide coverage for the US purchasing functions during periods of planned and unplanned absence of other members of purchasing group (i.e., Philadelphia purchasing system coverage). Qualifications and experience required for competent performance
Bachelor's degree or progress toward bachelor's degree in business related field or equivalent preferred. CPSM or CIPS certification a plus. Minimum of three years of procurement, sourcing, and purchasing or related experience preferred. Experience of managing various spend categories across directs, indirects, capex and MRO. Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in reading the market. Proven experience in negotiations and networking. Knowledge of supplier contracts and their Terms and Conditions. Excellent knowledge of MS Office and general computer literacy, especially with proficiency in manipulating data in MS Excel. Superior written and verbal communication skills, coupled with highly developed interpersonal skills. Strong time-management skills; demonstrated ability to multi-task and align priorities with those of the business and management. Impeccable attention to detail. Willingness to learn a variety of new processes and skills related to procurement and cost savings. Work and communicate well with all levels of employees and management. Excellent analytical, problem solving/decision making skills, and the ability to make
timely, effective, fact-based decisions with confidence.