Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

locations

US - South Plainfield, NJ

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 30+ Days Ago

job requisition id

R20250051

Azenta Inc.

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

Job Title

Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Position: Purchasing Manager - [Multiomics]

Location: South Plainfield, NJ

Company Overview

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

How You'll Add Value

Azenta Life Sciences is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join our growing and dynamic organization. Reporting to the Divisional CFO for the Multiomics and Synthesis Solutions business known as GENEWIZ, this position will provide support to the Global Multiomics organization.

This role will lead the global Multiomics Procurement team and focus on developing, leading and executing on purchasing strategies, working across a portfolio of commodities and sites. This role will also manage a global team of buyers. A strong background within Purchasing with a proven track record in cost reduction, negotiation and supplier management is required; a proactive approach to problem solving as well as having the ability to convert strategy into action is required.

What You'll Do

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for leading and developing a team of Buyers across a multi-site operation

Development and delivery of supplier management strategies

Ownership of the Purchasing strategy and budget process as well as all Purchasing process documentation

Management of the supplier portfolio and execution on consolidation of supply to drive price benefits as well as proposing alternative supply

Operate across all functions to deliver business strategy on margin and quality

Lead negotiations with all key suppliers on price and terms

Responsible for the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) process with key suppliers

Represent Supply Chain for New Product Introduction and Existing Product Development projects

Identify and manage supply chain risks, communicate with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate risks

Problem solving demand issues

Track, report on manage departmental metrics

Generate and present internal management reports for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual tracking

Drive Business Process Improvements / Continuous Improvement activities to achieve productivity, efficiency and KPIs, and improve employee engagement. Participate and lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement sessions

Responsible for all people management aspects of team members including recruitment, onboarding, training & development, and performance management.

What you will bring

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, APICS certification (CPIM) preferred

Minimum 5 years of purchasing within a manufacturing environment

Minimum 2 years management experience

A strong background within Purchasing with a proven track record in cost reduction, negotiation and supplier management is required; a proactive approach to problem solving as well as having the ability to convert strategy into action is required.

Experience with Lean / Continuous Improvement teams and activities

Expert capability in modern sourcing principles

Ability to analyze cost effectiveness and make sound commercial / business decisions and recommendations

Strong preference for a candidate with knowledge of Netsuite based planning system

Strong preference for a candidate with experience in Life Science Services industry

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Working Conditions/ Schedule

This position will be on-site in South Plainfield, NJ 4 days a week. Remote on Friday

Occasional travel may be required (not expected to be more than 10%) including to APAC region

EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at HR.Recruitingazenta for assistance.

Azenta is an Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.