Senior Buyer, Indirect Procurement (Hybrid, 3 days in the Redwood City/Palo Alto, CA Office)

Company Description

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360®, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNext™, Guardant360 Response™, and GuardantOMNI® tests for advanced stage cancer patients, and Guardant Reveal™ for early-stage cancer patients. The Guardant Health screening portfolio, including the Shield™ test, aims to address the needs of individuals eligible for cancer screening.

Job Description

Guardant Health is looking for an Indirect Procurement Senior Buyer who will contribute to the procurement operations of a publicly traded multinational company.  The position will play a key role in the development and implementation of productivity initiatives to enhance indirect procurement operational efficiency across the organization. 

The ideal candidate must have proven knowledge of indirect procurement processes and adept problem-solving skills.  This is a highly visible role, working cross-functionally and partnering closely with multiple teams.   

To be successful, the candidate will be a strong collaborator, communicator, and project/process manager, with the focus on details and the drive for continuous improvement.  The position will be based in our Palo Alto or Redwood City office reporting to the Supply Chain Associate Director. 

Primary Responsibilities:   

INDIRECT PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT 

• Proactively monitor aged purchase orders, insufficient purchase order balance, etc. to avoid unnecessary payment delays. 

• Partner with accounts payable and warehouse teams for resolution of receiving and/or purchase order issues (incorrect supplier, currency, incorrect PO type, etc.). 

• Provide end user training and support to requesters which includes, but not limited to, creating requisitions, resolving issues, and/or processing RMAs. 

• Daily, review the accuracy of purchase requisitions to ensure proper account coding, alignment with agreements and estimated delivery times partnering with accounting and FP&A when necessary. 

• Monitor the indirect purchase requisition queue to ensure timely reviews and approvals by various departments. 

• Drive initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency, automation, and digitalization. 

SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT 

• Manage the onboarding process for suppliers and changes to existing supplier business information within ERP (excluding banking details). 

• Address and resolve any issues with the supplier onboarding process. 

• Ensure that suppliers are migrated to market-based payment terms minimizing “immediate-pay” suppliers. 

• Drive initiatives to enhance supplier onboarding efficiency and automation. 

CONTRACT NEGOTIATION 

• Develop requirements and provide support to business teams conducting competitive bids for select vendors. 

• Partner and collaborate with business partners, legal, finance and compliance to negotiate contracts, terms and pricing with suppliers. 

COST MANAGEMENT 

• Continually look for opportunities for cost reductions, cost avoidance and provision of overall value improvements. 

CROSS FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION 

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, legal, IT, operations, quality, marketing, to understand their requirements and align procurement strategies accordingly. 

• Continue to apply best practices to the purchase requisition and new supplier process by adding value through process improvements and creating workflow efficiencies (e.g., reduce processing time, improve accuracy, training, reporting, communication, etc.). 

COMPLIANCE, REPORTING AND RISK MANAGEMENT 

• Champion sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives within the procurement function, promoting ethical sourcing practices and environmental stewardship. 

• Assist in the development of plans to achieve the GH yearly goals set by the U.S. Small Business Administration for diverse spend. 

• Develop and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies. 

• Prepare and present procurement reports to senior management highlighting key performance indicators and areas for improvement. 

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