Staff Purchasing Agent

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Adhering to Illumina’s Global Purchasing Policy and best practices, this position will lead supplier onboarding efforts and work closely with internal stakeholders to guide them through creating purchase requisitions and managing all issues related to purchase orders.

Responsibilities:

- Applies advanced wide-ranging experience and professional knowledge to provide solutions in creative and effective ways
- Works on complex assignments where problem solving requires in-depth evaluation of varying factors and practices/procedures must be determined.
- Enhances internal and external working relationships and networks with key contacts outside area of expertise.
- Adapts style to differing audiences and frequently advises others on complex matters that relate to the wider business and require persuasion.
- May train and mentor junior level staff.
- Work is reviewed upon completion and is consistent with departmental objectives.
- Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
- Ensure that all requisitions and other purchase documents comply with established processes, policies and procedures
- Provide support after requisition has been issued to a purchase order to internal users as well as suppliers
- Manage all supplier onboarding requests (indirect and direct) and all changes to supplier records
- Support purchases outside of purchase order process such as purchase card orders; including reporting and follow up with leadership
- Management of internal orders
- Work closely with fellow purchasing/sourcing team on RFQ process
- Monitor and expedite open orders and manage open orders, as necessary
- Execute ideas for cost savings with collaboration of team members
- Maintain strong collaboration with internal customers to ensure products and services are delivered at the right price, quantity, quality, and time
- Provide Ariba catalog enablement support and maintenance and continuous improvement of catalog process
- Manage backend processes such as invoice resolution issues and closing POs
- Advocate and enforce the Global Purchasing Policy
- Maintain methodology and tools for ongoing performance

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
- Creative, adaptable to new situations
- Exceptional customer service skills and experience
- Can do attitude
- Bioscience background preferred
- Experienced with MRP, SAP, and Ariba preferred
- Able to work independently
- High attention to detail and ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously
- Proven ability to negotiate
- Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.