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**Purchasing Manager/Sr. Buyer (Biotechnology)**
Technical Operations Emeryville, California Minimum Experience **Mid-level** We are planning a rapid scale-up and need to develop an excellent supply chain team in order to make it happen. We need a passionate, highly skilled, and strong team player to organize the supply base and drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate must thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and be able to take a leadership role in developing great processes and a top-notch supply base. This role requires an individual that can be effective at being hands-on in the short-term while developing a strategic path forward that will deliver world-class purchasing processes and service.
The exact level of this position will be based on experience and qualifications, and as such, we encourage all interested candidates to apply. If you have relevant experience or knowledge that is not reflected on your resume, we welcome you to include a comment explaining any additional details you would like us to consider when reviewing your application.
Responsibilities:
* The Purchasing Manager will: Develop supplier relationships and contracts that improve quality, security of supply, competitive pricing, and service.
* Partner with the Operations, R&D, and other Departments to develop and implement supply strategies for a wide variety of products and services.
* Collaborate with engineers and scientists to enable rapid technology development while establishing suppliers that scale reliably and cost effectively.
* Develop procurement processes and deploy new systems as needed in partnership with finance department.
* Proactively reduce risks of supply disruptions.
* Lead resolution of supplier quality issues.
* Support related procurement activities per requests by internal business partner functions.
Relevant experience and mindset:
* Supplier Management (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Security of Supply, and Service)
* Lead efforts to reduce risks within the supply base.
* Identify and deliver on cost savings opportunities. Contracts (Strategy Development, Negotiation & Compliance Management).
* Negotiate optimal terms with suppliers (price, delivery, and payment terms).
* Demand the best overall value.
* Clearly communicate requirements to suppliers, both verbally and in writing.
* Maintain current and accurate supplier data in the purchasing system (e.g. delivery dates, pricing, change orders).
* Deliver a high level of customer service within the company.
* Lead preparation and execution of Supplier Business Reviews.
* Compliance to procurement policies & procedures.
Expected Skills:
Supplier management
* Able to set high expectations and actively manage suppliers to deliver to a high performance level. High level of attention to detail and continuous supplier feedback.
Contract negotiations
* Able to develop a strategy with stakeholders, plan the negotiation and negotiate in a demanding yet professional manner.
Problem Solving
* Ability to quickly analyze problems, investigate and determine solutions.
Project Management
* Able to define goals and plans, then manage a project to successful completion.
Organization
* Able to manage a wide variety of tasks, maintain and communicate task status to stakeholders. Proactive follow-up to ensure on-time completion of deliverables.
Working knowledge of Point Purchasing or similar software.
* Able to optimize planning parameters and inventory levels while assuring product availability.
Analytical and presentation skills
* Able to present detailed analyses and proposals to all levels of management. Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Preferred additional qualifications:
* Bachelors degree strongly preferred.
* Experience managing material categories used in the life sciences or biotech industries, such as reagents, lab equipment, and labware.
* 5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment in which the expected skill set above was used extensively.
* Experience procuring within a GMP Manufacturing Environment.
At Metagenomi, we are accelerating innovation in cell and gene therapy with a wave of proprietary CRISPR-based systems to accurately edit DNA where current technologies cannot. Our metagenomics-powered discovery platform and analytical expertise reveal novel cellular machinery sourced from otherwise unknown organisms. We adapt and forge these naturally evolved systems into powerful therapeutic tools that can be leveraged by partners and fuel our own pipeline of potentially curative medicines. Our goal is to revolutionize gene editing and unlock its power for the benefit of patients around the world.
* We are passionate about developing technologies derived from microbial-rich ecosystems that have the power to enable therapeutic development and the potential to cure devastating disease.
* We have cultivated an amazing culture that values teamwork, curiosity, scientific rigor, and fun.
* Metagenomi offers competitive salary, annual target bonus, equity in an early-stage startup, and a comprehensive benefits plan, including 401(k) matching, a retirement safe harbor plan, and other perks.
At Metagenomi, we know that our people drive our success. Metagenomi provides an open, collegial, and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long-term career. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in and value diversity and inclusion. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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Location Emeryville, California Minimum Experience Mid-level