Application Window: closes 01/02/2025
Pay Range: $19.50 - $20.00 hourly

All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. 

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.  For more detailed information, please click here. 

The Procurement Generalist (remote) is a customer service role, acting primarily as a consultant to their user group, rather than strictly an order processor. The Generalist does have responsibility for procurement activities for global Business Units and/or partner function related to day-to-day operations of these Business Units. The Generalist does have responsibility for procurement activities for global Business Units and/or partner function related to day-to-day operations of these Business Units. 

What to Expect
Days: Monday through Friday
Hours: 8 am to 5 pm (flexible with start time)
Location: Remote

•    Communicates with internal customers (end users) and external customers (suppliers). 
•    Follows up on purchase orders by connecting with the vendors on the due date, pricing and other issues while communicating to the end users on any issues.
•    Responsible for tactical ordering, inventory replenishment (such as Control Point or stores operations), and meeting the day-to-day needs of appropriate Business Units. 
•    Manages specific activities within Purchasing (such as requisition approvals, match exceptions, order acknowledgments, order expediting, phone orders, and order processing). 
•    Performs routine pricing negotiations, with existing suppliers, for the purchase of goods under defined guidelines.  
•    As part of tactical ordering, Generalist will maintain data to ensure that requisitions are processed accurately and timely (orders placed same day fiscal approval is documented or next business day), monitor the fulfillment of orders, and maintain communication with users, suppliers, Logistics and other interested parties. 
•    Manages the RTV process of goods for their support Business Units.
•    In coordination with the Inventory Control System Specialist, ensures proper inventory levels are maintained and ordering practices used to achieve the optimum efficiency of all aspects of the inventory system, including logistics activities, and to meet user expectations.
•    Identifies potential new items for the PeopleSoft item master and coordinating accordingly with the Purchasing Coordinator.  
•    Reconciles all variances associated with their orders (such as basic pricing match exceptions quantity discrepancies).
•    For goals and objectives and timesheet reporting, the Generalist reports to the Purchasing Supervisor.
•    Trains or mentors other Generalists and Requestors in PeopleSoft practices as appropriate.

Education/Qualifications

Required:
•    High school diploma, or equivalent
•    Knowledge and understanding of customer service
•    Concise and professional verbal communication skills to interact with end users, suppliers, team members and management via various methods, i.e., telephone, email and virtually.
•    Detail oriented with good organizational skills
•    Ability to multitask within multiple systems
•    Adaptable with changing duties, following an SOP but able to problem solve and deviate as required by specific requests
•    Ability to manage time and tasks independently while working under minimal supervision
•    Professional and courteous email communication
•    Possess a strong work ethic and commitment to improving patients’ lives
•    Enjoys a fast paced, quality based dynamic environment
•    Working knowledge of computers and programs

Preferred:
•    Associate’s degree

•    Purchase order knowledge and/or experience
•    Procurement knowledge
•    People Soft knowledge and/or experience
 

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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