Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant

LabConnect improves lives by partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and clinical research organizations (CROs) to accelerate the development of new medicines around the world. We are an independent, global, one-stop-shop focused on delivering Central Laboratory Services that are tailor-made, timely and flexible to meet the evolving study demands of traditional to increasingly complex trials. Additionally, we provide Functional Service Provider (FSP) Solutions, supporting our clients with scientific and technical expertise, acting as an extension of their team, coordinating all laboratory related needs, advising on strategies for lab data collection and providing end-to-end analytical and logistical solutions.

The Purchasing Assistant works in concert with other purchasing group members to help coordinate item supply activities with Project Managers and inventory control to provide the proper goods and services required by operations in a timely manner.

The role will be fully onsite at our Johnson City location initially, transitioning to a hybrid model of 3–4 days in the office per week after training is complete. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and enter purchase orders.
• Resolve packing list/invoice discrepancies.
• Ensure inventory levels of all items purchased are in accordance with established purchasing practices.
• Coordinate item substitution approvals with order processing and the Project Managers.
• Account for non-conforming purchased material disposition, including scrap.
• Carry out the disposition of obsolete materials.
• Manage other purchasing-related projects as assigned.
• Assist in sourcing products for clients as needed.

Education and Qualifications:

• High school graduate; Associate degree (Preferred)
• Purchasing experience, 1 year (Preferred)
• Candidates must have exceptional integrity
• Ability to work within a disciplined, quality system-driven environment
• Demonstrated data analysis skills
• Excellent communications skills

Language Ability:

Ability to read, write and comprehend internal and supplier correspondence, meeting agendas, and meeting notes.

Mathematical Ability:

Ability to apply simple mathematical skills and abstract thinking in a logical and organized manner.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems, investigate issues, and draw correct and logical conclusions; the ability to understand instructions and mathematical and diagrammatic representations of data in both an abstract and concrete manner.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (including Word, Excel, and Outlook), and the ability to learn and master other applicable computer systems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands:

Must regularly operate a computer and occasionally operate other office equipment. Must regularly communicate with colleagues and customers.

Join our team and discover how your work can impact patients' lives around the world!

Some of the Perks our LabConnectors Love:

• Financial Security (Base Pay, 401k Match and Possible Annual Bonus Eligibility)
• Health Benefits beginning on date of hire
• PTO plan, plus 11 Paid Company Holidays, and 1 Day to Volunteer in your community
• Short and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• We celebrate our differences, which enriches our culture!

In addition to great perks and challenging work assignments, we invest in our people with career growth opportunities, globally. We believe in a friendly and collaborative environment with open lines of communication. While living out our values of People First, Quality Focused, Customer Centered, Technology Driven, and Accountability Always.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and value the diversity of our workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

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