Purchasing Specialist - Stevenage, United Kingdom - PerkinElmer

PerkinElmer
PerkinElmer
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Stevenage, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Overview:


The
Purchasing Specialist will work closely with the Customer R&D Chemistry & Biology lab groups at their assigned site across the EMEA & US region.

This customer facing role will be primarily based on site and involves the procurement of all material goods including lab/office supplies, OPEX & Oligonucleotides - with direction and support from Customer teams and identified services & software licenses.

This individual will manage the end to end procurement process and build connections with the on-site consumables team.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Ensure that all orders are accurately processed and in a timely manner for all assigned Customer business groups.
  • Assist in the completion of work instructions and SOP's to deliver a standardized level of support
  • Resolve any missing PO numbers and follow up on any back orders.
  • Closely monitor all invoices and process within the agreed time frame. This will include invoice discrepancies/credit note processing/process documents/goods receipting and approve/reject/code invoices.
  • Responsibility to challenge cost saving/cost avoidance & obtain bulk quotes to maximize savings, pricing & stock availability.
  • Capture cost savings and cost avoidance to align with strategic sourcing and account savings initiatives
  • Provide cross regional support working agile as required
  • Continuous improvement of the purchasing team ways of working
  • Ensure users/customers are kept informed of progression & status of their orders.
  • Use agreed procurement systems to process GSK orders.
  • Log any cost saving/avoidance and report any anomalies. Keep all orders directed to Customer preferred suppliers. Follow Customer procedures and challenge users going outside this policy.
  • Single point of contact for all purchasing enquiries.
  • Comply with all site Health & Safety regulations.
  • Provide relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the PerkinElmer management team on the procurement service provided to the GSK customer groups.
  • Align professional working practices to the PerkinElmer Core Values
  • To celebrate successes of theirs and the Team's work

Skills and experience:


  • Customer service experience
  • Working in a highly regulated environment
  • Strong IT Skills
  • Knowledge of databases and purchase ordering systems
  • Strong team player
  • Selfmotivated and work under pressure to balance conflicting deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical thinking
  • Continually look to contribute improvement ideas and new initiatives
  • Effective communicator and problem solver
  • Highly organized
  • Ability to listen and understand the customer requirements
  • Time management and planning
  • Ability to change in a fastmoving environment
  • Professional attitude
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