Job Details
Overview
Position Summary:
At Nusano, we are working to supply the fight against cancer by making rare and undersupplied medical radioisotopes available and abundant. This is empowering researchers, drugmakers and health professionals to create a world with less cancer and more treatment options. As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will be at the forefront of our mission, leading procurement efforts to ensure efficiency, compliance, and contribute directly to groundbreaking technologies. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in our procurement process, administering and processing requisitions, requests for quotes/proposals, purchase orders, and received items. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented professional to drive our procurement operations forward, ensuring that we acquire goods and services efficiently while upholding quality, cost, and compliance standards. Join us and be part of a team where every negotiation, collaboration, and contract propels us towards redefining the boundaries of what is possible in cancer treatment.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
- Own assigned procurement categories for department and project work packages.
- Act as the collaborative procurement owner for procurement categories such as, but limited to particle accelerator systems, isotope production facilities activities/systems, non-production facilities, lab testing sites, project management, operations, IT, regulatory affairs, quality, supply chain, manufacturing, product development, and more.
- Meet with project stakeholders to go over budget, open orders, anticipated orders, sourcing, contract negotiations, vendor relationships, and general procurement issues.
- Initiate and process new requisitions, request for quote/proposal, and purchase orders.
- Negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations, etc.
- Identify new suppliers of goods and services.
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers.
- Solve procurement related issues and escalate as appropriate.
- Maintain vendor relationships and collect necessary information such as bank and tax documents to add them to the approved supplier list.
- Collect, organize, and file documentation such as approvals, order confirmations, quotes, receipts, and other documents in correct cloud database folders.
- Collaborate with the legal department regarding vendor terms to ensure any contractual obligations are agreeable on behalf of the company before executing any contracts.
- Adhere to standard operating procedures including bid policy, P2P policy, quality policy, etc.
QualificationsMinimum Requirements: - Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
- 5+ years of purchasing experience.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational, and follow-up skills.
- Ability to plan and prioritize work.
- Great interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Comfortable working within a fast-paced and fast-growing team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with purchasing category for biotech, pharmaceutical industries, lab equipment, and/or development & engineering, research, collaborating with engineers and/or scientists.
- Ability to travel to our Valencia, CA at least once a year for company events.
Preferred Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in a supply chain related field.
- Professional certifications related to the field of supply chain (CSCP, Six-Sigma, etc.)
- Experience using ERP systems, such as SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor.
- Experience with contracts such as but not limited to custom manufacturing, SaaS, IT, construction, biopharma, service agreements, fixed price commodity agreements, rental, lease agreements are a plus.
Physical Requirements: - Must be comfortable working in a facility that produces radiation for site visits on occasions.
- Work to be conducted on-site in an office environment located in Salt Lake City, UT.
- Work to be conducted in both an office environment and the production facility.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
- Frequent use of computer with repetitive use of keyboard, mouse, and manual dexterity.
About Nusano: No patient should be denied the cancer care they need simply because some options are in short supply or unavailable. Yet, all too often, this is what happens.
Nusano is a medical technology company that creates radioisotopes used to target and eliminate cancer cells with precision. Health care has used radioisotopes to diagnose and treat cancer and other diseases for decades. But, if supply does not keep up with demand, patients will lose out on the benefits of these lifesaving, proven tools.
Nusano's patented technologies and methods are poised to transform radioisotope production and usher in an exciting new era in cancer care. Our state-of-the-art facility in West Valley City, Utah will produce radioisotopes quickly, efficiently, and affordably. This will make desperately needed resources available to hospitals and cancer clinics around the world and offer those with life-threatening diseases hope for a healthier tomorrow.
Posted Salary Range USD $90,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.
Benefits- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
- Stock Options
- 401(K) Retirement Plan
- Company-paid life insurance & AD&D coverage
- Company-paid short-term disability coverage
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA)
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays