Purchasing Specialist

Position Summary:

Responsible for providing service to our internal customers through the placement and monitoring of orders and the management of the Supplier Registration database. Responsibilities also include responding to post-order customer service requests relating to the ordering process and system. Will work with managers to support each department's needs and maintain various reports, metrics and scorecards for transactional purchasing activities. Position requires schedule adherence and excellent prioritizing skill. This is a full-time role and will require working on-site. This Specialist must also have a strong customer service mindset and be a clear and effective communicator.

Management of Supplier Registration Database and Supplier Onboarding process and risk segmentation. The role will be responsible for continuous development, design and implementation of the risk management process, in collaboration with a cross-functional team.

This role will support the design and delivery of P2P training for all users and requisitioners.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all third-party suppliers and internal stakeholder relationships;
• Manage supplier onboarding and registration, collaborating with relevant approvers and support suppliers with completion of registration;
• Develop processes to improve efficiency of supplier onboarding, including internal communication and transparency for requestors;
• Manage Supplier Onboarding Portal and risk management;
• Recommend enhancements to Support Onboarding Portal to ensure improvements to process and processing time;
• Liaise with implementation consultant to embed approved improvements/enhancements;
• Develop / present ideas to reduce and/or consolidate costs, improve operational efficiency, add value and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement;
• Analyze and resolve customer concerns using established procedures;
• Analyze proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices;
• Assist customers with buying decisions: researches product, cross-reference, pricing & availability;
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, service support, reliability etc.
• Other duties as required.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 4 (+) years of procurement experience preferably in biotech or medical field
• Familiarity with Procure to Pay (P2P) systems
• GMP and MRP system experience is a plus

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Strong commitment to accuracy and attention to detail, ability to work independently.
• Must be able to: multi-task, be flexible, work in a close-knit team-oriented atmosphere, and can interact professionally with internal and external customers.
• Creative problem-solving skills;
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills;
• A great listener, with concise and effective communication skills;
• Excellent product and process knowledge for a specific market;
• Solid understanding of computer basics (Microsoft Suite), knowledge and working experience with SAP, Oracle, or other similar purchasing systems is a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 20% travel expected.

Benefits and Perks:

Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, inclusive family building benefits, flexible time off, summer and winter shutdowns, paid family leave, disability and life insurance, and more! Visit https://apellis.com/careers/benefits/to learn more.

Company Background:

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company that combines courageous science and compassion to develop life-changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two approved medicines targeting C3. These include the first and only therapy for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness around the world. With nearly a dozen clinical and pre-clinical programs underway, we believe we have only begun to unlock the potential of targeting C3 across many serious diseases.

For more information, please visithttp://apellis.comor follow us onTwitterandLinkedIn

EEO Statement:

Apellis is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. Apellis strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, smoker/nonsmoker, and occupational pneumoconiosis or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

For San Francisco postings: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.