Procurement Specialist III

Position Summary

Procurement Specialist III is responsible for optimizing the use of company assets in the acquisition of goods and services. This specialist will possess in depth knowledge supply of materials and formulate short and long-term strategies to ensure quality and continuity of supply while minimizing cost. 

Job Responsibilities

• Interfaces with Caris Life Sciences suppliers. Primary liaison between Caris Life Sciences and the supplier for communication of product requirements, timelines, sample requirements, inventory builds, and ongoing material requirements.      

• Purchase corporate requirements for assigned materials from approved and qualified suppliers in sufficient lead-time to prevent material shortages.

• Maintain accurate supplier history and performance data.

• Meet with suppliers’ sales representative to evaluate their services and products to seek out cost reductions, quality improvements, or new products.

• Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with established Purchasing and Accounting policies, and standards of ethical conduct.

• Communicates updates to both internal and external customers.

• Secures settlements with suppliers on any issues that have caused company losses (poor quality, delivery delays, etc.).

• Expedites solution of any issues that arise in relation to delivery date, quality, quantity, and cost of purchased material.

• Obtains best price, terms, and conditions from approved suppliers.

• Recommend cost savings improvements through changes of purchasing systems, sources, and quality.

• Process Capital Acquisition documentation.

• Negotiates contracts for special projects and\or long term supply or pricing agreements.

• Follows industry trade publications for market analyses and trend tracking.

• Develops periodic supplier performance reports and distributes them to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Supply Chain professional certification

• 3+ years of experience in a supply chain and/or procurement capacity

• Thorough understanding of general procurement processes

• Experience in an FDA/GMP environment

• Knowledge of business law, economics, negotiations, and finance.

• Experience with computer operations, cost/price analysis and accounting/invoicing practices

• Self-motivated with above average interpersonal skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and with all management levels within the organization.

• Works well in team environment.

• Excellent time management skills
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Supply Chain professional certification

• Experience with contract creation and negotiation

• Experience with materials requirement planning and inventory control techniques.

• Experience with value analysis, forecasting, cost/price analysis, all internal systems impacting purchasing, production processes (internal and the supplier), accounting, markets impacting assigned products and short and long-term range planning.

• Procurement Certification: APS, ASCM/PICS, ISM, CSCMP, CIPS or similar.

• Self-motivated with above average interpersonal skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and with all management levels with the organization.

• Works well in a team environment.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Drive for Results (Service, Quality, and Continuous Improvement) – Ensure procedures and processes are in place lead to delivery of quality results.  Continually strive to reassess their effectiveness to achieve continuous improvement.

• Communication – Proficient verbal and written communication skills. Willingness to share and receive information and ideas from all levels of the organization in order to achieve the desired results.

• Teamwork – Commitment to the successful achievement of team and organizational goals through a desire to participate with and help other members of the team.

• Customer Service Focus – Demonstrate a focus on listening to and understanding client/customer needs and then delighting the client/customer by exceeding service and quality expectations.
   

Physical Demands.

• Will work at a desk with a computer as well as the occasional use of copiers, fax machines, and scanners.

• Visual acuity and analytical skills to distinguish fine detail.

• Must possess ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

• Must possess ability to perform repetitive motion.

• Ability to lift to 25lbs.

Training

• All job specific, safety, and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this employee.

Other

• This position requires periodic travel and some evenings, weekends and/or holidays.

• Willingness to work shift work and overtime is required.  At times may be required to work weekends and/or holidays

• Travel rarely required.

• The job requires the employee to be on-site from 8am to 5pm in Phoenix Arizona and does not offer the opportunity to work from home virtually.

Conditions of Employment:  Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check ( applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.