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Twist Bioscience; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Twist Bioscience is seeking a procurement professional to secure production materials and lead supplier performance improvements. The role focuses on purchasing, forecasting, and process optimization in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Ideal candidates bring a BA in a related field, 3+ years in tech or life sciences purchasing, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with SAP and ERP systems. On-site work in Wilsonville, OR is required, relocation not offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Purchasing roles in Tech or Life Science companies.
• Analytical and presentation skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; SAP knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Secure material availability for production while managing cash flow.
• Manage supplier performance (quality, cost, delivery, service).
• Negotiate optimal terms (price, delivery, payment).
• Develop rolling forecasts to ensure material availability and prevent bottlenecks.
• Evaluate procurement workflows to improve efficiency across material management.
• Communicate requirements clearly to suppliers in writing and verbally.
• Maintain purchase orders in ERP and ensure accuracy.
• Resolve Purchase Order issues (receiving, documentation).
• Prioritize procurement for manufacturing and NPI needs.
• Follow regulatory requirements and ISO 13485.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Industrial Engineering / Life Sciences

Tools

SAP

Job description

Programmable DNA, the software of Life, is finally here! Twist Bioscience is developing a disruptive Synthetic DNA technology that will change the world, enabling widespread health and sustainability. Synthetic biologists will use our products to engineer how organisms produce cures to diseases, make everyday chemicals by using the atmosphere as the carbon source, enable plants to make their own fertilizers, and to create in‑vivo diagnostics that alert us when we are sick, and many more applications.

We need a passionate, highly skilled, and strong team player to secure production supply and drive improvements with our production material suppliers. The ideal candidate must thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This position will be responsible for purchasing of production materials as well as key projects to improve our procurement methods.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Assure the highest level of material availability to production while responsibly managing cash flow.
• Actively managing supplier performance (Quality, cost, delivery, and service level)
• Negotiate optimal terms with suppliers (price, delivery, and payment terms). Demand the best overall value.
• Develop and issue rolling forecasts to suppliers to ensure raw material availability and prevent supply chain bottlenecks.
• Evaluate procurement workflows to identify bottlenecks and drive efficiency across chemical and material management.
• Clearly communicate requirements to suppliers, both verbally and in writing.
• Deliver a high level of customer service within the company.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks.
• Manage purchase order in ERP: issue Purchase Orders, ensure the accuracy of purchase orders.
• Solve Purchase Orders issues (receiving, accounting documentations).
• Manage priorities based on manufacturing and NPI needs.
• Follow regulatory and ISO 13485.

What You’ll Bring to the Team [Competency/Qualifications]

• B.A at Business, Industrial Eng, Life Science or related field.
• 3+ Years’ experience in Purchasing roles in Tech or Life Science company. Ability to quickly analyze problems, investigate and determine solutions.
• Analytical and presentation skills
• Able to analyze, prepare, and deliver presentations to management. Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. SAP knowhow preferred.

This role is 100% onsite at our Wilsonville, OR location, and relocation assistance is not available.

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