Purchasing Group Leader

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Day to day supervision of the purchasing department to ensure policies and procedures are followed.

Implement, monitor, and report on relevant key performance indicators to demonstrate improvements for Eurofins and to monitor the performance of each team member.

Coach, train and develop purchasing specialists within the group.

Work cross functionally with internal stakeholders to ensure service levels provided to Eurofins Business Units meet expectations.

Proactively address both internal and external customer concerns.

Research, develop and implement improved procurement procedures with documentation and training.

Work creatively to resolve issues, overcome obstacles, and meet department goals.

Training new associates on Eurofins NSC Purchasing processes

Researches, communicates, and resolves invoice issues with Accounts Payable and other department users.

Assists with invoice, receipt and purchase order reconciliations.

Assists with procurement system catalog maintenance.

Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate would possess:

Strong leadership qualities and the ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of buyers and support personnel.

Systems knowledge including Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Procurement systems aptitude and experience

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Strong communication and organizational skills

Detail oriented and able to multi-task. Time management skills with the ability to prioritize as necessary

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree inMIS, Supply Chain, Business Administration

Minimum 3yearsprofessional-level purchasing and management experience.

Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite

Demonstrated track record of motivation and success

Prior experience in Laboratory setting or Bio/Life Sciences preferred

Background in Operations or Supply Chain Management is a plus

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Position is Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,withadditional hours, as needed.What we Offer:

Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.