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Sr. Procurement Analyst
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.San Diego, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Aug 2024
💰 $110,000/yr($80,000/yr – $110,000/yr)
About the role
About Pacira Pacira BioSciences, Inc. is a leading provider of non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions dedicated to improving outcomes for health care practitioners and their patients. Our in-depth knowledge of non-opioid pain management, coupled with our passion for advancing patient care, drives our commitment to providing solutions that address unmet medical needs and improve clinical results. Why work with us? Rarely do you have an opportunity to do work that really matters. What drives us is our mission. What makes us successful are our people. At Pacira, you are part of an inclusive culture that fosters collaboration, growth, and innovative thinking - a place where you can make an impact and help change the standard of care in non-opioid pain management. Be part of our movement, let’s pursue excellence together. SummaryThis role is responsible for managing end-to-end procurement processes. Along with the daily functions, the position will place purchase orders and be tasked to find cost savings and improve efficiencies for the company with the aim of supply security, quality, better pricing, accuracy, process improvement and value. Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets and follow up on any issues related to those orders.
- Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply challenges which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
- Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers. Explore alternate sources for goods and materials.
- Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.
- Deliver briefs, updates and reports when required.
- Develop creative and innovative procurement processes.
- Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
- Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
- Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines, SOX requirements, existing company policies and procedures.
- Support product internal requests adding the required guidance, with a close interaction with Supply Operations and Manufacturing, and review and communicate the impact on capacity plans.
- Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, in particular when there is a risk of supply which could prevent the organization meeting customer demands or where there are over capacity concerns
- Acquire and maintain a technical understanding of the industry and products purchased.
- Work with Accounts Payable department and internal customers to ensure timelines of vendor payments and resolutions of problem PO's/invoices.
- Other ad hoc analysis and projects as deemed appropriate.
- Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position will not have supervisory responsibility.
- Interaction
- Work closely with the other business partners including accounting/finance team, manufacturing operations, supply operations, quality, R&D vendors, and consultants.
- 3 years of relevant experience required, preferably within the medical device industry
- Proficiency in MRP systems required
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field desirable
- Analytical, numerically astute with strong proven problem-solving abilities
- Highly skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
- Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Results orientat
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