Procurement Specialist

Summary

Join Nomic as a Procurement/Purchasing Specialist and play a key role in ensuring operational excellence for our manufacturing and service operations. You will source and purchase direct and indirect production materials, collaborate with internal teams, and improve procurement processes. Responsibilities include building vendor relationships, selecting suppliers, maintaining purchase records in NetSuite, analyzing purchasing data, and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate possesses strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills, along with experience in purchasing and inventory management, preferably within the biotech industry. The position offers the possibility of remote work with occasional travel to Montreal.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field
• Have previous experience (minimum 3 years) in purchasing, procurement, or inventory management, ideally in the biotech industry and experience working closely with a scientific team
• Demonstrate strong negotiation and communication skills
• Show proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP software
• Have the ability to analyze data and make informed purchasing decisions
• Possess strong time-management skills including the ability to effectively multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills as well as possess strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to document all work clearly and completely
• Be fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with vendors to negotiate pricing, obtain order confirmations and lead-times, resolve any issues related to orders, deliveries, and report quality concerns
• Select the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency and evaluate vendor performance for improvements in supply and service
• Maintain purchase records in the ERP system (NetSuite) including creating Purchase Orders, receiving items in the system, maintaining packing slips, invoices and related records
• Analyze purchasing, including purchase price variances and areas for improvement of purchasing efficiency and provide reports to management
• Collaborate with various departments at Nomic, including Manufacturing and Development labs, to monitor inventory levels and determine purchase requirements in order to organize and schedule procurements in a timely manner
• Interface with our ERP system (NetSuite) and our Laboratory Inventory Management System (LIMS)

Preferred Qualifications

Have NetSuite experience

Benefits

Remote work option with occasional travel to Montreal