Procurement Manager
Eurofins

Job Info

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Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Job Description

Procurement Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
• Leverages outsourcing to drive compliance and customer service with internal and external stakeholders.
• Utilize and develop automation using various tools to constantly improve the ways of working, processes and policies
• Drive compliance and governance of the Procure to Pay process with all Eurofins entities.
• Day to day supervision of the purchasing department to ensure policies and procedures are followed.
• Management duties to include direct reports within United States as well as engaging in partnerships with other Eurofins businesses globally which may include dotted line reporting structure on some reports.
• Manage and lead procurement teams, ensuring seamless collaboration between teams. Provide direction, support, and training to team members to optimize performance and meet or exceed procurement goals.
• Develop KPI's to measure performance across the teams and monitor team performances on a monthly basis or as agreed with the manager.
• Prepare regular reports on procurement activities, to senior management with potential issues and improvement opportunities.
• Coach, train and develop employees. Identify skills gaps within the teams and provide ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance the capabilities the teams.
• Compliance and Documentation: Ensure all procurement operations comply with company policies, legal standards, and regulations. Maintain accurate and up-to-date procurement records for audit and compliance purposes.
• Work cross functionally with internal stakeholders to ensure service levels provided to Eurofins Business Units meet expectations. Develop and implement action plans where appropriate to improve satisfaction.
• Operate as an escalation point and customer service expert to meet business expectations.
• Training new associates on Eurofins NSC Purchasing processes

• Development and implementation of standard department operating procedures
• Supervise the order processing system to ensure timely creation and execution of purchase orders. Work with both onshore and offshore teams to resolve any discrepancies in orders, invoices, or payments.
• Handle any issues or disputes that arise during the Procure-to-pay cycle, including resolving P2P issues, delivery delays, and any cross-team operational challenges.
• Ensuring a good balance of work-load and driving operational efficiency across the teams
• Identify opportunities for added value at Eurofins and adjust work plans to drive these activities, in alignment with senior management.
• Supporting additional organizational reporting activities as requested by management.
• Other duties as assigned
• Will consider remote employees

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Strong leadership qualities and the ability to effectively lead a team
• Positive attitude with one team mindset
• Systems knowledge including Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Procurement systems aptitude and experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Must be professional, possess strong verbal and written communication skills and be a team player.
• Detail oriented and able to multi-task. Time management skills with the ability to prioritize as necessary

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in MIS, Supply Chain, Business Administration preferred but can be substituted with relevant management experience.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience, with a proven ability to lead teams and align operations with organizational goals.Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated track record of motivation and success
• Prior experience in Laboratory setting or Bio/Life Sciences preferred
• Background in Operations or Supply Chain Management is a plus
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

Position is Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,withadditional hours, as needed. Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to Lancaster, PA are encouraged to apply.

What we Offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
  
• Life and disability insurance
  
• 401(k) with company match
  
• Paid vacation and holidays
  

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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