Join Our Team

YOU

A Purchasing/Logistics professional with proven track record in building, aligning and maintaining a transparent purchasing strategy and logistics orientated culture with a maniacal focus on patient experience and outcomes. Everything you do and say leads by example of how our ability to purchase intelligently and maintain solid logistics metrics help change people’s lives. You don’t see departments, you see individual architects shaking the foundation of science and medicine. If this is you, read on.

US

We are not married to specific tools, technologies or shiny objects. We ask questions until we arrive at the best answer for the patient. We believe glycoproteins are a new language of biology we are translating for the benefit of patients, researchers, science and medicine. We have diverse backgrounds and experiences, skeptical about the status quo yet solution oriented. If this sounds like a good fit, read on.

THE DETAILS

We are seeking a talented individual with proven track record to join our team as the Director of Purchasing/Logistics. The desired candidates will have experience in all aspects of purchasing consumables, software and large capital equipment. Ensuring quality of work and patient centric acumen is a must.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and manage purchasing program, including strategy and relationship building with vendors of choice
• Work closely with Quality to ensure vendor compliance
• Build appropriate logistics relationships within the US and ex-US
• Work closely with the finance group to ensure purchasing metrics are aligned with activities
• Actively work with all parts of our business from research to facilities to ensure efficient buying power
• Ability to roll out FIFO, KANBAN and other phase appropriate programs
• Keep organization up to date on logistics regulatory requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS/BA in finance/accounting, MBA a plus
• >5 years experience purchasing, >3 logistics
• Extensive experience in building purchasing policies, vendor performance management and score card systems
• Experience working in CLIA/CAP/ISO/FDA settings
• Proven vendor management/audit/SCAR programs
• Ability to work in dynamic environments with global perspective
• Risk management and strategic analysis is a must
• A genuine desire to impact patient lives