Director of Procurement

Company: Jobot
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

An innovative development-stage company is seeking an exceptional Director of Procurement.This Jobot Job is hosted by: Mandy MorylakAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 per yearA bit about us:An innovative development-stage company, is seeking an exceptional Director of Procurement, responsible for ensuring the management, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of the purchasing process for the company.Why join us?Flexible spending accountHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offJob DetailsKey Responsibilities:

• Manage all supply, equipment, maintenance, and service requests for the company
• Serve as the primary contact for procurement related communications, questions, training, policy and procedure interpretation and alignment by all departments.
• Process purchase orders; develop bids and proposals; and reconcile any invoice discrepancies
• Create and manage procurement policies, procedures, and programs to enhance organizational value and efficiency
• Establish and maintain excellent supplier relations and conduct negotiations to ensure timely delivery of orders, optimizing pricing and quality
• Manage and optimize procurement platform, adding value and efficiency to the company
• Work closely with the finance, operations, and science teams on reporting and budget adherence
• Develop and communicate a procurement business plan; establish, communicate, and implement long-term goals for the department
• Identify, train, and build a procurement team as the company grows
• Conduct cost analyses and set benchmarks for improvement
• Understand key suppliers spend, price trends, savings opportunity, business criticality, cost drivers
• Deliver and execute sourcing strategies to achieve objectives and key resultsQualifications:
  • BS/BA degree or higher
  • 10+ years of experience in procurement/purchasing
  • Experience in the biotech industry
  • Experience with managing and developing a team as the company grows
  • Experience with preparing and editing spreadsheets and slide decks
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Familiar with Microsoft and Google Suite applications
  • Experience with Quickbooks or other like systems is a plus
  • Tech-savvy, able research, troubleshoot, and grasp new software and applications quickly
  • Strong negotiator and relationship manager
  • Impeccable time manager
  • Organized and proactiveWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

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