Purchasing Specialist

3 weeks ago


United Kingdom PerkinElmer Full time

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

  • Self-motivated 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 fast-moving environment

  • Professional attitude

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