Responsibilities Location Collegeville, PennsylvaniaUS Job ID REQ-053658

Job 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 supportSupport training of new team membersResolve 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 initiativesProvide cross regional support working agile as requiredContinuous improvement of the purchasing team ways of workingEnsure users/customers are kept informed of progression & status of their orders.Use agreed procurement systems to process customer 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 customer groups.Identify opportunities to give time back to science and capture evidence to align with account initiativesMaintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment

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

Critical skills:

Strong team playerSelf-motivated and work under pressure to balance conflicting deadlinesAttention to detailBasic experience with MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPointEffective communicator and problem solverHighly organizedAbility to listen and understand the customer requirementsTime management and planningAbility to change in a fast-moving environmentProfessional attitude

Basic Qualifications:

High School Diploma0-2 years of experience in purchasing

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior purchasing experience in a customer-facing scientific environment.Prior experience working with vendor representativesStrong IT and Analytical SkillsKnowledge of databases and purchase ordering systemsBachelor Degree

Working Environment:

Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory.Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be highMust be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the timeThe person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite. Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations. Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing and labeling hazardous waste.Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, hazardous chemicals.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $56,160.00 to $84,240.00. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.