Purchasing Manager

Summary:

This role will support the execution of the customer's annual lab equipment capex plans while negotiating lab equipment purchases and service contracts. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will identify synergies and cost savings between the customer's Laboratory Asset Management Program and Client's equipment purchasing plan. These efforts will maximize value across both areas of spend.

• Guide the customer's equipment requestors through the equipment purchasing process
• Negotiate equipment quotes with suppliers within defined SLAs, liaise with suppliers and equipment requestors
• Upload revised quotes into ticketing workflow
• Develop long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers
• Implement supplier performance metrics (KPIs, dashboards and scorecards)
• Investigate alternative sources of equipment supply and used equipment options
• Review and verify pricing matches the customer's pricing agreements. Ensure they are applied to quotes
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and value creation
• Track savings achieved, likely in a customer tool or spreadsheet
• Steer scientists to the customer's preferred sources or standardized equipment options
• Support supplier setup requests and support Strategic Sourcing supplier reduction initiatives and goals by funneling tail spend requests to Renovo or other preferred channels for pass through purchasing
• Communicate delivery logistics with on-site personnel for Renovo pass through purchases

• Lead the sourcing team and associated Renovo KPIs
• Oversee the purchase order (PO) process and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all external service providers to ensure operational consistency and compliance
• Train and mentor the team to use good sourcing practices for sourcing of service contracts
• Review annual OEM/ISO service contract and T&M spend, develop negotiation plans and negotiate with OEM/ISOs to establish high level SLAs, pricing discount rates for service contracts, repairs and parts
• Identify and pursue opportunities and synergies between capex and service contracts to increase overall value of the Laboratory Asset Management Program
• Surge support during budgeting and service contract purchasing execution periods
• Collect data and leading supplier service performance score carding, and vendor business reviews for equipment service only
• Drive service excellence by participating in Renovo QBRs and conducting regular quarterly or annual business reviews for suppliers

• Bachelor's degree in Business preferred
• 5+ years of experience in procurement
• Proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI)
• Experience working with laboratory equipment
• Skilled in improving data accuracy, driving compliance, and supporting informed decision-making across cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of GxP and data integrity requirements in regulated environments
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate data insights into strategic recommendations for non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven organization
• Demonstrated impact on operational efficiency
• Stakeholder satisfaction and adoption of data tools and dashboards
• Experience working with business leaders and operation teams
• Accountability – takes ownership of assigned work and follows items through to completion
• Communication – clearly expresses thoughts and ideas both in written and verbal communications, provides timely information
• Financial Acumen – Considers financial impact of all decisions
• Integrity – Can admit mistakes, is direct and truthful
• Customer Service – demonstrates a “customer-first” mentality, focused on meeting the needs of customers and captures feedback to improve
• Priority Setting – Prioritizes assigned schedules and workload
• Team Building – Mentors newer technicians, facilitates clear communication amongst the team, demonstrates care and respect for co-workers and colleagues

• Maintain a safe working environment for self and others if they come in…