Supply Chain Specialist

Are you ready for a new beginning?

We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

Join us as our new Supply Chain Specialist

In this role you'll make an impact by:

• Creating/Setting Inventory Levels; Monitoring levels and purchase items as necessary in accordance with set limits.
• Creating/analyzing various cross-functional monthly reports
• Creating Purchase Orders and following up on them (internal approval, supplier acknowledgement)
• Obtaining quotations, evaluates options and conducts management of supplies
• As needed, identifying new sources of supply; work closely with Quality and R&D on vendor qualification.
• Staying abreast of supplier products, services and pricing trends in the industry.
• Tracking product/order status and prioritizes orders to business needs.
• Tracking deviations
• Working with Quality to ensure proper on-going vendor management
• Working with Finance to ensure proper credit and financial management
• Managing and build relationships – both internal and external
• Proactively developing supply solutions to meet the cost-reduction, product development and day-to-day production needs of the business
• Acting as liaison between procurement and other functional departments
• Placing orders with all suppliers as needed or requested. 
• Monitoring the status of incoming material shortages, solve receiving discrepancies, invoicing issues, and supplier corrective action plans.
• Being a good partner – facilitating the success of our suppliers/partners
• Working to maximize processes within the ERP system as they relate to procurement
• Supporting the ERP system as a Super User
• Managing and participate in projects as directed, both independently and as part of a team
• Performing related duties as assigned.

To succeed you must hold:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of sourcing/purchasing experience
• Ability to read, interpret and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Ability to handle mid-level negotiations with a supplier’s management organization surrounding pricing, delivery or performance.
• Ability to identify opportunities to reduce the total landed cost of purchased products.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented and able to handle multiple projects in a fast pace environment
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office & Outlook; ERP/MRP experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, planning, problem-solving and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player in a diverse work group.
•  Ability to meet deadlines and work under time constraints
• Capability to gather/consolidate information from multiple sources in a timely manner

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

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