Buyer
Seattle, WA (Eastlake)
Temporary
$48-59/hr

*Position is required to work onsite at the Seattle office 3 days a week, the other 2 days can be worked remotely
*Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

Kelly is seeking a Buyer to work with our client, a game-changing and growing biotech start-up company, on a temporary basis for 4 months to cover for a leave. This is the right opportunity for a Buyer who enjoys groundbreaking science and innovation that ultimately improves and saves lives!

The Buyer will:

• Handle the purchasing activities for Research, Clinical, IT, and Corporate Operations located in Washington
  

• Review purchase requests for accuracy and place orders
  

• Track order progress and engage with suppliers for any order problems
  

• Onboard new suppliers using Coupa
  

• Identify areas where improved buying channels could be implemented
  

• Facilitate punchout integration meetings with stakeholders and validate cXML transmission results for purchase orders and invoices in Coupa
  

• Assist the Accounting department with reconciling discrepant invoices
  

• Track, document, and report out on supplier performance and supplier KPIs
  

• Utilize the SRM system to capture supplier performance data, spend analytics, service/goods/categorical capabilities, and compliance data
  

• Leverage outsourced research service marketplace for efficient flow of R&D SOWs
  

• Collaborate with Research and LabOps teams to plan consumables material supply
  

• Support Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and internal inventory management projects
  

• Maintain positive working relationships with strategic suppliers
  

• Identify areas where process improvements are needed, cost savings can be achieved, or contractual agreements are required
  

• Align with other members of the Procurement team to achieve optimal supplier relationships, efficient procurement strategies, company-wide pricing agreements, and system enhancements
  

• Negotiate better prices and obtain competitive bids on high value, critical path items
  

• Engage with key business stakeholders to understand their unique needs
  

• Assist the Procurement team with ad hoc requests or projects

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant purchasing experience
  

• Experience in biotech/healthcare and/or in a start-up environment would be an added bonus
  

• Working knowledge of ordering procedures, inventory replenishment methods, and supplier relationship management
  

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (including pivot tables and VLOOKUP)
  

• Experience using Coupa, SAP S/4 HANA, and/or PowerBI preferred but not required
  

• Detail oriented with the ability to identify and solve complex problems
  

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  

• Experience negotiating preferable pricing, terms, and lead times with suppliers
  

• Confidence to ask questions to gain understanding, clarity and insight in a novel, ever-changing environment
  

• High level of efficiency and sense of urgency
  

• Ability to work well on a team while also completing tasks independently

Interviews are happening now! If qualified and interested, please apply to this posting ASAP or directly send your resume to SARP028@kellyservices.com.

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