Laboratory Sourcing Buyer (Pharma, Hybrid)(t273)

12+ month CONTRACT Hybrid role with potential to extend. 3+ years of Supply Chain Management and/or Procurement experience. This a Laboratory Sourcing role so candidate must have Strong knowledge of Drug discover (Chemistry, Biology, etc.)

Lenox Executive Search is seeking an experienced Sourcing Buyer to fill an 12+ month contractual role with a large global pharmaceutical company in Cambridge, MA. Must have some Pharma/Biotech industry experience.

REQUIREMENTS for the Laboratory Sourcing Buyer:

• 3+ years professional experience in supply chain management and/or Procurement
• Some Supply Chain experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
• Strong knowledge of drug discovery (chemistry, biology, etc.)
• Knowledge and comfortable with information technology applications including but not limited to Ariba SAP, ServiceNow and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to manage challenges, resolve problems and improve processes
• Exceptional written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Be accountable and results oriented
• Outstanding business acumen as well as commercial and financial understanding
• Legal contract and some accounting experience desired
• Strong interpersonal skills and an effective cross-functional communicator
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast pace environment

RESPONSIBILITIES of the Laboratory Sourcing Buyer:

• Responsible for purchasing and procurement of lab consumables as well as tracking of assigned items from suppliers to delivery
• Monitoring/maintenance of safety stock levels, slow moving items and Inventory turn rate.
• Assist with service purchase orders and accruals process
• Part of information flow between supplier, Research business partners and other cross-function groups (Procurement, Facilities, EHS, etc.) on an operational level.
• Communicate transparent and up-to-date supply plans to internal stakeholders. Monitor execution of agreed plans, measure performance and solve and communicate any deviations from agreed plans.
• Order management and supplier relations: Create purchase orders. Coordinate/monitor deliveries and periodically monitor delivery dates – take care of order confirmation. Check and expedite purchase orders and re-work purchase orders if necessary.
• Manage administrative order related tasks, e.g., order process for return shipments (credit note), reconciliations for mismatching quantities on invoices, missing shipping documents, etc.
• Assist with service purchase orders and accruals process.
• Issue management: align with Business Operations teams, senior leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Support/ initiate process improvement projects for both process logic and process performance topics; proactively push problem/issue solving and defend against approaching delivery problems as integral part of securing supply.
• Keep track of stakeholders’ requirements and identify the urgency of their needs. Derive appropriate actions, ensure follow-ups and report on progress.