Lead Buyer

WuXi Biologics is a is a leading global open-access biologics technology platform offering end-to-end solutions to empower organizations to discover, develop, and manufacture biologics from concept to commercial manufacturing. WuXi Biologics’ achievements are a direct result of the efforts made by our employees. We have built an extraordinary team motivated by our PROUD culture of Passion, Reward, Opportunity, Unity, and Determination.WuXi Biologics offers exciting jobopportunities and careers around the globe. We currently employ over 12,000 people and provide services to more than 600 customers worldwide, including all the top 20 biopharmaceutical companies.

Function: Procurement Support

Responsibilities:

• Processing PRs within our requisition system, sending out approved POs, collecting quotes for BU and category leads, negotiating quotes, requisition system and SAP admin, managing EDR, on-time delivery, and shipping expedites, setting up PIR/Source for GMP materials in SAP, supporting new supplier adds and documents collection: CoC, supplier W2/banking, NDAs, Material Coc, and other material qualification docs, support of category leads, P2P invoice support, contract management, PO archive and audit readiness.
• Serve as a liaison between the internal end users and Global Category Leaders
• to ensure the sourcing requirements are well understood and considered during the vendor selections
• Place PO to suppliers in a timely manner, collect invoices and all other supporting documents from the suppliers, and submit to Finance team to proceed with the payment
• Track and trend the internal purchasing activities, collect shipping documents from suppliers, and partner with Import/Export teams to support custom clearance for overseas shipment
• Monitor and assure the supplier performance matrix, help track end user quality complaints, and support the resolutions with vendors and internal stakeholders, also effectively communicate the procurement processes and results to the internal stakeholders, and balance the expectations
• Support the implementation of new processes (such as purchasing policies, working instruction, and user guidelines), and proactively identify the best industry practice and the potential improvement of the internal procurement process, to support evolving business needs Maintain supplier master data in SAP ERP system
• Provide support to other critical tasks related to the procurement productivity

Qualifications:

• Candidate should possess strong and effective influencing, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills and have a proven track record in vendor management, purchasing negotiations, procurement, contract review, and management Integrity first, self-motivated, superior organizational and time management skills and the ability to work on multiple tasks and manage details
• Good team player with experience working in a dynamic environment, effectively collaborating and communicating with stakeholders, team members, and vendors, highly flexible with dynamic project activities and work time zones
• Experience in a multi-cultural company is preferred, but not required.
• Proficient skills using MS Office products, especially Outlook, MS Excel.
• Communication Skills: Proficiency in English. Mandarin is highly preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills (verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Position is on-site.

WuXi Biologics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.