**Contract Junior Buyer/Planner**

**Overview**

At the heart of QIAGENs business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.

We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.

Our most valuable asset are our employees more than 5000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.

There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.

If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic and international, diverse teams and want to make a real impact on peoples lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.

Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.

**Position Description**

* Maintains Approved Supplier List, supplier communication and quality logs, and supplier folders with surveys, copies of supplier certifications, and any issued NCN, SCAR and RMA documentation.

* Reviews material needs based on inventory levels and anticipated build schedules.

* Maintain purchasing files scanned and electronic.

* Plan and Purchase assigned materials/suppliers using MRP master data and planning parameters within inventory targets.

* Coordinate notices of change with suppliers to minimize scrap, rework and obsolescence.

* Negotiates with suppliers using quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and selects best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements.

* Place purchase orders, expedite deliveries and update affected parties or departments with anticipated delivery dates as needed.

* Act as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement related problems.

* Issue and process Supplier non-conforming material notices (NCN), and SCARs and maintain logs and files.

* Confirm receipts against purchase orders and ensure material is current to latest NeuMoDx design (rev level).

* Proactively resolve material, packing list, certs, and quantity discrepancies with suppliers.

* Other duties as assigned.

**Position Requirements**

* Bachelors Degree in science, chemistry, biology or Associates and equivalent experience.

* Three plus years purchasing experience with 1 to 2 years as a Buyer/Planner, Pharma or Med Device industry experience preferred.

* P.M certification and/or A.P.I.C.S preferred.

* Highly analytical with a proven ability to negotiate purchasing contracts, manage supplier quality issues, develop key internal and external relationships, and lead cross functional teams with a focus on quality cost and delivery.

**What we offer**

At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including but not limited to assumptions about a persons appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Job ID ** US/CA00491**

Country ** United States**

Location(s) ** Ann Arbor, MI**

Department ** Production / Manufacturing**

Employment Type ** Temporary**

**Overview**

At the heart of QIAGENs business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.

We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.

Our most valuable asset are our employees more than 5000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.

There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.

If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic and international, diverse teams and want to make a real impact on peoples lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.

Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.

**Position Description**

* Maintains Approved Supplier List, supplier communication and quality logs, and supplier folders with surveys, copies of supplier certifications, and any issued NCN, SCAR and RMA documentation.

* Reviews material needs based on inventory levels and anticipated build schedules.

* Maintain purchasing files scanned and electronic.

* Plan and Purchase assigned materials/suppliers using MRP master data and planning parameters within inventory targets.

* Coordinate notices of change with suppliers to minimize scrap, rework and obsolescence.

* Negotiates with suppliers using quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and selects best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements.

* Place purchase orders, expedite deliveries and update affected parties or departments with anticipated delivery dates as needed.

* Act as a liaison between suppliers and involved departments to resolve procurement related problems.

* Issue and process Supplier non-conforming material notices (NCN), and SCARs and maintain logs and files.

* Confirm receipts against purchase orders and ensure material is current to latest NeuMoDx design (rev level).

* Proactively resolve material, packing list, certs, and quantity discrepancies with suppliers.

* Other duties as assigned.

**Position Requirements**

* Bachelors Degree in science, chemistry, biology or Associates and equivalent experience.

* Three plus years purchasing experience with 1 to 2 years as a Buyer/Planner, Pharma or Med Device industry experience preferred.

* P.M certification and/or A.P.I.C.S preferred.

* Highly analytical with a proven ability to negotiate purchasing contracts, manage supplier quality issues, develop key internal and external relationships, and lead cross functional teams with a focus on quality cost and delivery.

**What we offer**

At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditio