Purchasing Specialist

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What if…you could tell the story of an organization that creates, resources, and builds bioplatform companies that invent breakthrough technologies in order to transform human health and sustainability?

Flagship Pioneering conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category bioplatform companies to transform human health and sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, the firm has, through its Flagship Labs unit, applied its unique hypothesis-driven innovation process to originate and foster more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in over $130 billion in aggregate value. To date, Flagship has deployed over $2.5 billion in capital toward the founding and growth of its pioneering companies alongside more than $19 billion of follow-on investments from other institutions.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the SR Accounts Payable Manager, the Purchasing Specialist is responsible for the direction and management of all Purchasing activity for Flagship Labs. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities:  

  • Receiving and processing purchasing requests from employees across the Flagship Labs Enterprise; ensuring limits and approvals are appropriate
  • Train Employees as needed on Purchasing software (Prendio)
  • Assist in obtaining competitive quotations for goods and services
  • Maintain relationship with Purchasing provider and meet regularly to review ongoing issues/concerns and drive action plan for resolution.
  • Assist Employees with requisitions
  • Backup for Requisition Software Admin – includes set up new users and terminate users
  • Approve any new vendors in the purchasing software.
  • Review or assist with credit applications as needed.
  • Responsible for running spend reports as assigned and performing key analysis
  • Respond to all vendor inquiries promptly and professionally, maintaining appropriate customer service skills with the highest of standards; treat both internal and external with courtesy and respect.
  • Maintain good vendor relations, meeting with them as needed for purchasing of products and pricing.
  • Other duties, as needed and assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Associates degree in Business or related field preferred; equivalent work experience in the field will be considered.
  • Three to five years in a Purchasing function preferred.
  • System requirements: Prendio , Netsuite - Preferred
  • Ability to make decisions in support of the job requirements.
  • With moderate supervision, the ability to self-direct and prioritize daily, weekly, monthly and annual activities.
  • Ability to produce work product that clearly and concisely supports financial reporting, subject to independent audit scrutiny.
  • Must effectively interact with internal and external users, including finance staff, department managers, senior management and non-financial personnel. Must communicate clearly in a consistent manner and work towards the constructive resolution of problems.

 

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Flagship Pioneering conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category life sciences companies to transform human health and sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, the firm has applied a unique hypothesis-driven innovation process to originate and foster more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in over $34 billion in aggregate value. To date, Flagship is backed by more than $4.4 billion of aggregate capital commitments, of which over $1.9 billion has been deployed toward the founding and growth of its pioneering companies alongside more than $10 billion of follow-on investments from other institutions. The current Flagship ecosystem comprises 41 transformative companies, including:  Axcella Health (NASDAQ: AXLA), Denali Therapeutics (NASDAQ: DNLI), Evelo Biosciences (NASDAQ: EVLO),  Foghorn Therapeutics, Indigo Ag, Kaleido Biosciences (NASDAQ: KLDO), Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA), Rubius Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RUBY), Sana Biotechnology, Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MCRB), and Syros Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SYRS).

We believe pioneering is best done by teams, and that it is a process that can be taught, learned, and replicated.  Learn more about our Company Creation Model.

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Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies:  Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates.  The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team.   Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.