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Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Position Type: Unfixed Term
Job Function: Purchasing
A family-owned company, bioMérieux has grown to become a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics. For almost 60 years and across the world, we have imagined and developed innovative diagnostics solutions to improve public health. Today, our teams are spread across 44 countries and serve 160 countries with the support of a large distribution network. This includes our SLC site, formerly known as BioFire Diagnostics.
Description
At BioFire Diagnostics, LLC. we make the world a healthier place by providing molecular solutions that lessen the time to medical results and empower healthcare professionals to make better diagnostic decisions.Position Summary:
Procures direct materials for manufacturing per MRP planning requirements, while adhering to contractual agreements. Manage, train and support buyers and processes. Serves as key communication point between cross functional teams regarding availability of supply, technical concerns, costing, quality, and improvements to supply chain initiatives. Ensures inventory levels are maintained per inventory strategy. Investigates and develops sources of materials, prepares bid requests, and reviews quotations. Evaluates, monitors, and ensures vendor quality, reliability, service, and delivery. Coordinates the return of products to supplier as needed, and contributes to the Supplier Corrective Actions Request process.
Help execute and transfer of R&D products into production manufacturing.
Adheres to Regulatory requirements including FDA, ISO, Legal, Ethical, and BioFire specific procedures.
Other duties and projects as assigned.
Principal Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Principal Decisions:
Supplemental Data: (Information that will enhance the understanding of the nature of the job; e.g., number of people directly supervised; total staff supervised; sales volume impacted; operating budget, extent of travel required, etc.)
Qualifications
Training and Education:
One of the following: a) High School diploma and twelve (12) years at BFDX and eight (8) years direct purchasing experience), b) High School diploma and fifteen (15) years direct purchasing experience, c) Bachelor’s degree in business, sciences, or health related field, and ten (10) years of direct purchasing experience, or d) a Master’s degree in business, sciences, or health related field, and five (5) years of direct purchasing experience.
Experience:
Experience in biotech industry is preferred.
NAPM, APICS/ISM certification is a plus.
Familiarity with purchasing chemicals, materials, and general manufacturing processes a plus
Experience using an ERP system. SAP preferred.
Experience with negotiating supply agreements and capital equipment contracts.
Skills:
Excellent reading, writing and communication skills.
Orientation for detail work product, with emphasis or accuracy and completeness.
Ability to complete objectives without high levels of supervision.
Proficient in Microsoft Office/Productivity tools.
Experience in procuring electrical/mechanical components, injection molded parts, chemicals and packaging/label materials.
Ability to read and understand part drawings and specifications.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work 50% of time standing and or lifting.
BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMérieux’s or its affiliates’ application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).