Purchasing Manager

Equipment Sourcing Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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

Lab Equipment Repair & Maintenance Sourcing Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Required Competencies

• 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 make improvements
• 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

Safety Requirements

• Maintain a safe working environment for self and others if they come in contact within the biomed area in accordance with the facility’s policies
• Follow OSHA guidelines in regard to blood borne pathogens, airborne pathogens, radiation, sharp instruments and/or tools, hazardous liquids, and operating devices
• On-time completion of all safety trainings
• Must have sensory ability to distinguish hot & cold ranges of temperature, surfaces, fine motor skills, manual dexterity, and detect/distinguish colors
• Able to carry or lift up to 50 pounds routinely