Senior Purchasing Analyst

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals•Verona, WI

8d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines for intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. The company utilizes a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery to trigger the RNA interference mechanism for deep and durable knockdown of target genes. Arrowhead's headquarters are in Pasadena, CA, with R&D teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. The Senior Purchasing Analyst is a key member of the Finance organization, responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient purchase of goods and services. This role acts as a strategic partner, providing purchasing guidance and support to designated functional areas. The analyst will collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver purchasing solutions, and work with external suppliers to optimize pricing, service levels, and performance. As part of a fast-growing organization, this role will contribute to the continuous improvement and evolution of purchasing processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance or life sciences
4 years of experience in finance, buyer, or purchasing role
Highly organized
Self-motivated and a self-starter
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage timeline
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels within an organization
High attention to detail
Experience using ERP system
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft suite skills including Outlook, Excel, and Word

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in a purchasing-related role at a biotech company

Responsibilities

Partner with assigned departments to understand their purchasing needs and help drive sourcing, vendor and purchasing decisions.
Assist internal business partners with purchase requests, compile and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders according to established procedures.
Manage urgent purchase requests and independently manage priorities.
Mitigate purchasing, delivery and/or lead time issues.
Support the implementation of technology that supports more efficient purchasing.
Serve as liaison between internal team and vendor, communicating pricing and performance needs to vendor.
Support department procurement activities by analyzing spend and determining future supply needs.
Collaborate with Purchasing team to make decisions that impact efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
Recommend preferred vendors and consolidation opportunities.
Lead meetings with internal stakeholders to drive efficient processes and a high level of procedure compliance.