Purchasing Coordinator

PerkinElmer

25d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services. Job TitlePurchasing Coordinator Location(s) Customer Site - MD Job Description Responsibilities: Ensure that all lab supply orders are accurately processed and in a timely manner. Resolve 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. Ensure users/customers are kept informed of progression & status of their orders. Suggest alternative purchasing options to avoid new vendor setup requests where feasible. Use agreed procurement systems to process 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. Provide relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the PerkinElmer management team on the procurement service provided to the customer. Identify opportunities to give time back to science. Maintain 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

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 2 years of experience working in a purchasing systems

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a Finance or Accounting
Previous experience in a GxP environment
Experience with or knowledge of basic accounting or finance

Responsibilities

Ensure that all lab supply orders are accurately processed and in a timely manner.
Resolve 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.
Ensure users/customers are kept informed of progression & status of their orders.
Suggest alternative purchasing options to avoid new vendor setup requests where feasible.
Use agreed procurement systems to process 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.
Provide relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the PerkinElmer management team on the procurement service provided to the customer.
Identify opportunities to give time back to science.
Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment