Purchasing Assistant

LabConnect; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

PTO & holidays

Disability & life insurance

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

LabConnect is seeking aPurchasing Assistant based in Johnson City, TN. The role will be onsite initially and transition to a hybrid model (3–4 days in the office per week) after training.

Typical hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, supporting purchasing activities for operations and inventory management. You will prepare PO entries, resolve discrepancies, maintain stock levels, coordinate substitutions with PMs, handle obsolete materials, and liaise with vendors to ensure timely orders.

Qualifications

• High school graduate; Associate degree (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter purchase orders.
• Resolve packing list/invoice discrepancies.
• Ensure inventory levels of all items purchased are in accordance with established purchasing practices.
• Coordinate item substitution approvals with order processing and the Project Managers.
• Account for non-conforming purchased material disposition, including scrap.
• Carry out the disposition of obsolete materials.
• Manage other purchasing-related projects as assigned.
• Communicate with internal teams regarding inventory.
• Work with vendors to place and reconcile orders.

Skills

Integrity

Quality system

Data analysis

Communication

Math reasoning

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree (Preferred)

Job description

Overview

LabConnect improves lives by partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and clinical research organizations (CROs) to accelerate the development of new medicines around the world.

We are an independent, global, one-stop-shop focused on delivering Central Laboratory Services that are tailor-made, timely and flexible to meet the evolving study demands of traditional to increasingly complex trials. Additionally, we provide Functional Service Provider (FSP) Solutions, supporting our clients with scientific and technical expertise, acting as an extension of their team, coordinating all laboratory related needs, advising on strategies for lab data collection and providing end-to-end analytical and logistical solutions.

The Purchasing Assistant works in concert with other purchasing group members to help coordinate item supply activities with Project Managers and inventory control to provide the proper goods and services required by operations in a timely manner.

Please note: The role will be fully onsite at our Johnson City location initially, transitioning to a hybrid model of 3–4 days in the office per week after training is complete. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter purchase orders.
• Resolve packing list/invoice discrepancies.
• Ensure inventory levels of all items purchased are in accordance with established purchasing practices.
• Coordinate item substitution approvals with order processing and the Project Managers.
• Account for non-conforming purchased material disposition, including scrap.
• Carry out the disposition of obsolete materials.
• Manage other purchasing-related projects as assigned.
• Communicate with internal teams regarding inventory.
• Work with vendors to place and reconcile orders.

Education and Experience

• High school graduate; Associate degree (Preferred)
• Purchasing experience, 1 year (Preferred)

Skills and Ability

• Candidates must have exceptional integrity
• Ability to work within a disciplined, quality system-driven environment
• Demonstrated data analysis skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to apply simple mathematical skills and abstract thinking in a logical and organized manner
• Ability to solve practical problems, investigate issues, and draw correct and logical conclusions.
• Ability to understand instructions and mathematical and diagrammatic representations of data in both an abstract and concrete manner

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the occupant is regularly required to:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged use of computer and headphones for conference calls.
• Communicate effectively via phone, video, and email.
• Use hands and fingers to operate a computer and other office equipment.

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Join our team and discover how your work can impact patients' lives around the world!

Some of the Perks our LabConnectors Love:

• Financial Security (Base Pay, 401k Match and Possible Annual Bonus Eligibility)
• Health Benefits beginning on date of hire
• PTO plan, plus 11 Paid Company Holidays, and 1 Day to Volunteer in your community
• Short and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• We celebrate our differences, which enriches our culture!

In addition to great perks and challenging work assignments, we invest in our people with career growth opportunities, globally. We believe in a friendly and collaborative environment with open lines of communication. While living out our values of People First, Quality Focused, Customer Centered, Technology Driven, and Accountability Always.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and value the diversity of our workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. To learn more about equal employment opportunity, please view the posters here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters

LabConnect also prioritizes the privacy and security of your personal data. All candidate information is handled in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To learn more, please review our Privacy Notice on our website, by navigating to https://www.labconnect.com/