Description;
The successful candidate will demonstrate prior success with the following:
• Plan, organize, and coordinate procurement activities for one or more new analytical lab facilities
• Facilitate the order, receipt, and inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment
• Coordinate repair, maintenance, and calibration of laboratory equipment and instruments
• Price negotiation with key suppliers for associated equipment/supplies and manage supplier selection
• Purchase supplies and equipment; researches products, prepares and analyzes bids, purchases required items, receives shipments and verifies contents, assembles, tests and installs new equipment and instruments;
• Maintains, properly controls and stores a sufficient inventory of supplies and equipment
• Monitor, control and report on expenditures to ensure compliance within established budget
• Prepares cost estimates for budget recommendation
• Submits justifications for budget items
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Outgoing, friendly, and professional with an organized approach.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to organize data.
• Absolutely must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced MS Office Suite skills
• Preferred 3+ years of experience in a procurement role within a lab environment
• Strong interpersonal & negotiation skills.
• Excellent time management