Independently leads sourcing activities for different categories including 1st party hardware, 3rd party instrumentation as well as service agreements ensuring accurate project costing, value for money, risk mitigation, and on-time delivery.
Owns performance and risk management for critical suppliers, driving corrective actions, preparing QBR data, and proactively improving quality, cost, and service.
Supports supplier contract discussions, interpreting legal feedback and guiding negotiations with sound commercial judgement.
Owns end-to-end procurement execution.
Uses pricing tools, purchasing forecasts, and data analysis to drive informed commercial decisions, improving accuracy and margin visibility.
Applies procurement compliance requirements with sound judgement, ensuring alignment with ISO9001 standards and internal controls.
Leads procurement workstreams within cross-functional projects, managing stakeholders through influence, clarity, collaboration and delivery reliability, including Customer Experience, Pre-Sales, Engineering, and Finance.
Oversees and optimises inventory control processes, aligning stock levels, managing minimum stock levels with operational demand while reducing waste and excess holding costs.
Owns cost tracking and variance analysis within area of responsibility, identifying savings opportunities and driving margin improvement initiatives.
Oversees ERP accuracy, ensuring accurate supply chain reporting for leadership, including month-end requirements.
Supports training and development for supply chain team members.
Travel up to 10%.

Requirements

5 to 8 years in within procurement or working as a lab manager
A person who is hands on and willing to problem solve
Supplier management
Budgeting experience
Has experience procuring different categories
Effective verbal and written communication for collaboration with teams and suppliers.
Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in all areas of work.
Ability to analyze inventory data and generate actionable insights .

Benefits

Healthcare 🩺 Competitive healthcare for you and your family
401k 💰 We offer a 401(k) retirement savings plan
Well-being budget ☀️ Invest in your own well-being, personal growth, and hobbies
Holiday 🏖 30 days + 10 federal holidays
Additional leave days ☺️ Time off for dependents, 'Me days', birthdays and volunteering days off
Birthday trees 🌳 Planting a tree for every employee on their birthday, every year
Paid sick leave 🏥 10 days paid sick leave to stay home and focus on rest and recovery
Mental health support 🧠 Access the therapy for you and your family through Spill
Career progression frameworks 💫 Each department & discipline has a progression framework

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

procurementsupplier managementbudgetingdata analysiscost trackingvariance analysisinventory controlcontract negotiationISO9001 complianceperformance management

Soft Skills

problem solvingeffective communicationattention to detailstakeholder managementcollaborationinfluenceclarityreliabilitytraining and developmentcommercial judgement