Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing Specialist

Our key client located in San Francisco is looking for Purchasing Specialist to join them on a contract to hire basis.

This position is currently Work from Home (WFH) and has the opportunity to be fully remote in the future.

What the Purchasing/Procurement Specialist will be responsible for:

• Review and be accountable for Purchase Requisitions to ensure completeness, accuracy, and company requirements
• Create Purchase Orders for approved Purchase Requisitions
• Research unmatched invoices to determine respective Purchase Order to pay against
• Maintain organized work around priorities
• Trouble-shoot Purchase Order, Supplier Add, Invoice challenges
• Follow and improve department processes
• Drive quality and transparency by updating Procurement logs
• Attend meetings and training
• Create Ad-Hoc Procurement reports
• Be involved in finance accounting projects with impact on Procurement
• Work closely with Accounting and Finance on month-end close and budgeting projects
• Delight Internal Customers and Business Partners through excellent Customer Service

Requirements for Purchasing/Procurement Specialist:

• 3-5 years of Transactional Purchasing experience 
• Minimum Associate Degree or higher (desired)
• Biotech experience is a plus
• Outstanding organization and detailed orientated skills
• Must have the ability to work in a dynamic and ever-changing environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office such as word, excel and PowerPoint
• Must have experience working in a fast-paced and high-volume work environment
• Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking to enable novel solutions.