Overview:
Tek Wissen the group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. Our client leading biotechnology company and combines technological insight with WorldClass manufacturing, scientific expertise and process excellence, and help their customers to deliver new and innovative medicines that help treat a wide range of diseases. Our client specializes in pharmaceutical ingredients, Bioscience, Biopharmaceuticals, Custom manufacturing, Biotechnology, Life science ingredients, Nutrition, Microbial Control, Agriculture, Materials Science, Personal Care, and cell and gene therapy.
Job Title: Operational Buyer Indirect II
Location: Portsmouth, NH 03801
Duration: 11 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Summary
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Provide a buying service to all employees requiring indirect goods/services and CAPEX (where relevant) for the group of sites in scope
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Ensure all indirect third party spend goes through the relevant buying channel and internal review procedures are followed to maximize value.
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Cooperate closely with Accounts Payable and the P2P enablement team to resolve invoice queries and GRIR queries.
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Ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
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Support Strategic Buyers in negotiating low value contracts with suppliers.
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Support automation of Purchase Requisition & Purchase Order processes.
Responsibilities
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Review and validate Purchase Requisition for indirect products/services & CAPEX (where relevant) for several sites.
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Manage competitive bid process (per applicable policy) and/or execute RFx market interventions.
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Support Strategic buyers in negotiating low value contracts with suppliers.
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Ensure contracts and Purchase orders are assigned to relevant preferred suppliers (if possible).
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Place Purchase Orders, obtain order confirmations and expedite orders to ensure on-time delivery for several sites.
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Maintain relevant data fields in SAP (e.g. delivery dates and supplier order confirmations).
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Manage non-conformance, rejections & returns with suppliers and Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
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Monitor & track supplier performance and raise issues with strategic buyers and/or category managers.
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Promote the use of e-catalogue (Ariba) and other approved buying channels which generate automation.
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Respond to AP enquiries.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
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Associated or Bachelors in the field of Business, Economics, Engineering, Procurement or Supply Chain.
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Hands on experience of using SAP ERP and SAP Ariba in a purchasing/procurement role.
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Hands on experience of using Microsoft Office.
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5 to 10 years of experience in Indirect/CAPEX Purchasing.
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0 to 4 years of experience in SAP Material management.
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Customer service mind-set and ability to manage several priorities simultaneously.
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Positive attitude with a willingness to learn new skill sets.
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Deep general knowledge of general business practices.
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Experience and knowledge of both Operational Procurement and Purchasing of indirect goods/services and CAPEX (e.g. Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order Process).
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Experience of carrying out 3-Bids and a buy via SAP and/or Ariba.
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Experience of managing suppliers and carrying out low value negotiations.
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Able to persuade and influence suppliers to achieve best outcome.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity/affirmative action Employer (m/f/d/v) supporting workforce diversity.