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Senior Buyer-Contract/Temp

10x Genomics

Pleasanton, CA • On-site

$50 - $65/hr

Full-time, Temporary

Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

About the role:
We are seeking a motivated, collaborative and results-oriented Sr Buyer to support our US global Procurement team. This role will be responsible for purchasing NPI preproduction indirect and direct production instruments and consumable raw materials and managing key supplier relationship for the assigned categories. This will be a temporary contract up to 6 months.
What you will be doing:
  • Provide procurement support to the 10x R&D team for the purchasing and tracking of components for the development and launching of new instruments and consumables
  • Manage communication with key preproduction and production raw material suppliers and act as the primary point of contact for supplier communication and issue resolutions for the assigned suppliers
  • Ensure timely issuing of purchase orders to support the manufacturing need
  • Maintain and set up purchasing and sourcing related data fields for the assigned materials and suppliers in the ERP system
  • Monitor purchase order statuses and update / escalate if needed
  • Invoice reconciliation: Assist the accounting department in reconciling discrepancies on invoices.
  • Lead or support RFQ/RFP projects
  • Build relationship with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 6+ years of procurement, sourcing, or relevant supply chain or operations experience
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Organized, detail-oriented and a service mentality to internal customers
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment under minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Economics
  • Direct experience with procurement or supply chain in an established life science, medical device or bio technology related organization
  • Experience working within cross functional project teams with diverse stakeholders
  • Familiarity with ERP and MRP systems and planning tools such as Oracle, SAP, QAD or other commonly used manufacturing software. 10x presently uses Oracle for P2P management.

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Below is the base pay range for this full-time position. The actual base pay will depend on several factors unique to each candidate, including one's skills, qualifications, and experience. At 10x, base pay is also just one component of the Company's total compensation package. This role is also eligible for 10x's equity grants, its comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs, and its annual bonus program or sales incentive program. During the hiring process, your 10x recruiter can share more about the Company's total compensation package.
Hourly
$50-$65 USD
About 10x Genomics
At 10x Genomics, accelerating our understanding of biology is more than a mission for us. It is a commitment. This is the century of biology, and the breakthroughs we make now have the potential to change the world.
We enable scientists to advance their research, allowing them to address scientific questions they did not even know they could ask. Our tools have enabled fundamental discoveries across biology including cancer, immunology, and neuroscience.
Our teams are empowered and encouraged to follow their passions, pursue new ideas, and perform at their best in an inclusive and dynamic environment. We know that behind every scientific breakthrough, there is a deep infrastructure of talented people driving the life sciences industry and making it possible for scientists and clinicians to make new strides. We are dedicated to finding the very best person for every aspect of our work because the innovations and discoveries that we enable together will lead to better technologies, better treatments, and a better future. Find out how you can make a 10x difference.
Individuals seeking employment at 10x Genomics are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
10x does not accept unsolicited applicants submitted by third-party recruiters or agencies. Any resume or application submitted to 10x without a vendor agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and property of 10x, and 10x will not pay a placement fee.
Please be aware of recruitment scams impersonating 10x Genomics. All recruiting communication will come from email addresses @10xgenomics.com. We also want to encourage you to apply to 10x Genomics positions directly on our careers site, Careers.10xgenomics.com or from reputable third party sites, such as LinkedIn or Indeed. We will never request payment or sensitive personal information during the recruiting process.

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