Job Description:
Procurement Supervisor
Temp-to-Perm Role
Biolyst Scientific
Morgantown, PA
(Manufacturing, Medical, Chemicals, etc.)
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Biolyst Scientific is a life sciences company formed in 2024
by merging Electron Microscopy Sciences (EMS) and Azer Scientific,
offering microscopy, histology, and diagnostic solutions to
clinicians and researchers
biolyst.com"
We support Clinical Care and Scientific Research sectors. www.biolyst.com
We are seeking an experienced
Procurement Supervisor
to work in a Temp-to-Perm role.
You would be working on-site, at Biolyst Scientific, in our
Morgantown, PA offices five (5) days per week.
We ask that you have experience within a Manufacturing
environment, having worked with medical supplies, chemicals,
consumable medical products.
Interim Position Summary:
The Procurement Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the
company's purchasing and procurement activities to ensure the
timely, cost-effective, and reliable acquisition of materials,
supplies, equipment, and services.
This position manages supplier relationships, negotiates pricing
and purchasing terms, monitors inventory requirements, and
coordinates procurement activities with internal departments to
support business operations.
The Procurement Supervisor will establish and maintain effective
purchasing processes, identify opportunities for cost savings,
mitigate supply chain risks, and ensure procurement activities align
with company objectives, quality standards, and operational requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Procurement and Purchasing:
* Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities, including the
procurement of raw materials, components, supplies, equipment, and
outside services.
* Review purchase requisitions and determine appropriate
purchasing methods, quantities, and timing.
* Ensure purchase orders are issued accurately and in a timely manner.
* Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with vendors to
ensure timely delivery.
* Identify opportunities to consolidate purchases, improve
purchasing efficiencies, and reduce costs.
* Establish purchasing guidelines and procedures to promote
consistency and accountability.
Supplier and Vendor Management:
* Identify, evaluate, and establish relationships with qualified
suppliers and vendors.
* Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and
contractual arrangements.
* Monitor supplier performance related to quality, cost,
reliability, and delivery.
* Address supplier issues, including shortages, late deliveries,
pricing discrepancies, and quality concerns.
* Develop and maintain alternative supplier relationships to
minimize supply chain disruptions.
Inventory and Supply Chain Coordination:
* Work closely with Operations, Production, Warehouse, and
Customer Service to forecast purchasing needs and maintain
appropriate inventory levels.
* Monitor inventory availability and purchasing trends to
prevent shortages and excess inventory.
* Coordinate procurement activities with production schedules
and customer demand.
* Evaluate lead times, minimum order quantities, and safety
stock requirements.
* Identify opportunities to improve inventory turnover and
reduce carrying costs.
Cost Management and Process Improvement:
* Monitor procurement spending and identify opportunities for
cost reductions.
* Analyze purchasing data, supplier pricing, and market
conditions to support purchasing decisions.
* Develop and maintain procurement metrics and reporting,
including purchasing costs, supplier performance, and on-time delivery.
* Recommend improvements to procurement systems, processes, and controls.
* Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies,
approval requirements, and applicable regulatory and quality standards.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
* Provide day-to-day direction, guidance, and support to
procurement and purchasing personnel.
* Establish work priorities and ensure purchasing activities are
completed accurately and on schedule.
* Monitor employee performance and provide coaching and development.
* Assist with hiring, training, performance evaluations, and
other personnel matters as appropriate.
* Promote teamwork and effective communication across departments.
Disclaimer:
This job description is intended to describe the general nature
and level of work performed by the individual assigned to this
position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties,
responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right
to modify, add, or remove responsibilities as business needs require.
