Procurement Assistant

The Procurement Assistant will be responsible for placing purchase orders through the enterprise procurement system, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and analyzing prices to maintain company pricing standards. You will be required to monitor the timing of materials from suppliers and communicate any delays promptly to requestors. Additionally, you will need to ensure that all purchased materials meet quality standards and develop action plans if criteria are not met. Maintaining accurate documentation and records related to bids, purchase orders, and supplier files will also be part of your responsibilities. The ideal candidate for this role should possess strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal customers and suppliers, experience in creating and managing purchase orders through electronic systems, and a good understanding of business and supply chain terminology. Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, especially Excel, is preferred. You should have the ability to think strategically, excellent quantitative skills, as well as strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills. A proven track record of results-based performance, attention to detail, multitasking abilities, and time management skills are essential. You should be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Basic minimum qualifications include an associate degree or higher (preferred), progressive experience in purchasing with excellent communication and negotiation skills, experience in data analysis using an enterprise procurement system, high-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, a track record of motivation and success, and preferably experience in a laboratory setting or the Bio/Life Sciences industry. A background in Operations or Supply Chain Management would be a plus.,