Purchasing Specialist

Business Support Durham, North Carolina Hazelwood, Missouri


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Description

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

The Purchasing Specialist position will provide administrative support to the Purchasing Department. This position will be responsible for Purchasing data management as defined within Purchasing processes & related procedures. This role will also support Domain director and purchasing category managers as well as Corporate Team on purchasing projects & processes. 

  • Manage purchasing data & purchasing related documents.
  • Assure data quality & compliance (training records, contracts, approved supplier lists).
  • Manage & be accountable for supplier files compliance within our SRM platform Jaegger (Suppliers Self Surveys, current ISO certificates, risk analysis, Supplier Approval Disapproval forms) and ensure compliance for the scope in case of audits.
  • Provide support for quarterly Supplier Steering Committee meetings: input data & assure publication of minutes.
  • Provide operational means & support (new comers integration, typical purchasing process training, equipment, access rights…).
  • Manage E-proc process (purchasing cards, purchasing orders, etc.).
  • Assist Domain & Team with Corporate governance (meetings, agenda, presentations, reporting, minutes)
  • Update & fill in management data for related scope including drafting related reports. Gather data and generate presentations related to the Domain.
  • Coordinate or participate to regulation changes, continuous improvements, or function transformations (ie. RoHS, REACH, CSR, risk assessment, intranet, disadvantaged supplier analysis and reporting).
  • Supports the VP of the Department as needed.

Education, Skills, & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, or Supply Chai/Logistics
    • High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, or Supply Chain/Logistics is also accepted
  • SAP, or another ERP, experience is a plus
  • Experience in medical device or biotech is a plus
  • Experience with an SRM is a plus

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BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioFire Diagnostics’ application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).