Procurement Coordinator

Procurement Coordinator

This role supports business operations with a primary focus on procure to pay processes within Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharm Sci). It will help drive efficiencies across a wide range of sourcing activities and liaise with Procurement, Finance and Pharm Sci team members to ensure application of a consistent methodology for generating and managing purchase orders on an end-to-end basis.

Job Responsibilities:

• Generate requisitions and manage purchase orders across all lines within Pharm Sci, including managing associated documents and reviewing for completeness.
• Raise POs, request approvals, and resolve discrepancies.
• Interface with Pharm Sci colleagues, Procurement, Finance, and vendors to ensure seamless procure to pay processes.
• Manage documents associated with POs such as quotes or Statement of Work (SOW) and ensure proper signature is obtained and documents are attached to the purchase requisition.
• Assist with setting up new vendors and maintaining existing ones in Ariba.
• Extend end dates and/or close purchase orders as needed.
• Review invoices and communicate back to vendors any discrepancies.
• Work with vendor, business contacts, Finance, and Procurement to resolve issues.
• Support operational reporting by gathering monthly metrics related to PO approved/spent/saved, discrepancies, contractor cost and other as needed.
• Monitor PO spend, identify when there is significant under or overspend, and communicate to business owners.

Skills:

• Strong planning, prioritization, and organization skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/requests simultaneously under time constraints across global time zones and meet deadlines professionally.
• Strong listening, written and verbal communication and negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to effectively manage customer relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel, including pivot tables and similar tools.
• Experience with Ariba Spend Management or other related procurement tools is preferred.

Education/

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in a similar function, preferably in finance or procurement related role.

Pay Range: $28.00/hr - $32.00/hr

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New London County, CT – $28.00/hr - $32.00/hr