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Procurement/Purchasing Specialist

About the Role

As a Procurement/Purchasing Specialist at Nomic, you will play a key role in enabling operational excellence for our manufacturing and service operations.  You will be responsible for the sourcing and purchasing of direct and indirect production materials, including capital equipment, items in support of maintenance and repair, supplies used in operations, as well as other goods and services to support the site. While the role will involve some individual work, you will also work with our Lab Operations and Admin team members to effectively execute the procure to pay workstream. In addition, you get to play a role in continuously improving our processes.

What you will be doing

  • Building relationships with vendors to negotiate pricing, obtain order confirmations and lead-times, resolve any issues related to orders, deliveries, and report quality concerns.

  • Selecting the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency and evaluating vendor performance for improvements in supply and service.

  • Maintaining purchase records in the ERP system (NetSuite) including creating Purchase Orders, receiving items in the system, maintaining packing slips, invoices and related records.

  • Analyzing purchasing, including purchase price variances and areas for improvement of purchasing efficiency and providing reports to management.

  • Collaborating 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

  • Interfacing with our ERP system (NetSuite) and our Laboratory Inventory Management System (LIMS).

About Us

Nomic was founded with a simple but ambitious goal: to make biology easier to measure. We’ve developed nELISA, the world’s highest throughput proteomic platform, by tackling some of the toughest challenges in protein profiling through a combination of DNA nanotechnology, high-dimensional flow cytometry, lab automation, and machine learning.

Since spinning out of McGill University, we’ve partnered with dozens of top-tier drug discovery groups, including 6 of the top 10 pharma companies, and have profiled over 60 million proteins from more than 400,000 samples to date.

We recently closed a $42M Series B round, which is helping us scale rapidly to meet growing demand and expand our platform’s capabilities. You can read more about this in our latest press release. Our state-of-the-art facility is capable of profiling over 2.5 million samples a year, generating 500 million protein assays.

We’re a diverse team of engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who thrive on breaking down difficult challenges using first principles thinking, and we leverage the latest scientific and technological breakthroughs to drive our mission forward.

About you:

We are looking for someone that can multi-task, keeping all things related to procurement running smoothly. You are organized, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and don’t mind “rolling up your sleeves” to do what it takes to get the job done.

You have a great deal of initiative and are self-motivated in looking for ways to improve workflows and increase efficiency.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field preferred.

  • Previous experience (minimum 3 years) in purchasing, procurement, or inventory management, ideally in the biotech industry and experience working closely with a scientific team.

  • Strong negotiation and communication skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP software, NetSuite experience a plus.

  • Ability to analyze data and make informed purchasing decisions.

  • Strong time-management skills including the ability to effectively multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.

  • 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.

  • Fluency in English is required as our customers and vendors are primarily located in the USA. In addition, this position will interact with our team members within our USA entity.

Location

Montreal, Canada or San Francisco Bay Area.  While this position could be remote, occasional travel to our Montreal site will be required (eg. once per quarter).

À propos du poste
En tant que Spécialiste des Achats chez Nomic, vous jouerez un rôle clé pour permettre l'excellence opérationnelle de nos opérations de fabrication et de service. Vous serez responsable de l'approvisionnement et de l'achat de matériaux de production directs et indirects, y compris les équipements de capital, les articles de maintenance et de réparation, les fournitures utilisées dans les opérations, ainsi que d'autres biens et services pour soutenir le site. Bien que ce rôle implique un travail individuel, vous collaborerez également avec nos membres de l'équipe des opérations de laboratoire et de l'administration pour exécuter efficacement le processus d'achat jusqu'au paiement. De plus, vous aurez un rôle dans l'amélioration continue de nos processus.

Ce que vous ferez
• Établir des relations avec les fournisseurs pour négocier les prix, obtenir des confirmations de commande et des délais de livraison, résoudre tout problème lié aux commandes, livraisons et signaler les préoccupations de qualité.
• Sélectionner les fournisseurs les plus adaptés en termes de fiabilité, qualité des produits et rentabilité, et évaluer la performance des fournisseurs pour améliorer l'approvisionnement et le service.
• Maintenir les enregistrements d'achats dans le système ERP (NetSuite), y compris la création des bons de commande, la réception des articles dans le système, le suivi des bordereaux d'expédition, des factures et des documents associés.
• Analyser les achats, y compris les écarts de prix d'achat et les domaines d'amélioration de l'efficacité des achats, et fournir des rapports à la direction.
• Collaborer avec différents départements chez Nomic, y compris les laboratoires de fabrication et de développement, pour surveiller les niveaux de stock et déterminer les besoins d'achats afin d'organiser et de planifier les approvisionnements en temps voulu.
• Interagir avec notre système ERP (NetSuite) et notre Système de Gestion des Inventaires de Laboratoire (LIMS).

À propos de nous
Nomic a été fondée avec un objectif simple mais ambitieux : rendre la biologie plus facile à mesurer. Nous avons développé nELISA, la plateforme de protéomique la plus haute capacité au monde, en abordant certains des défis les plus complexes du profilage des protéines grâce à une combinaison de nanotechnologie ADN, de cytométrie de flux haute dimension, d'automatisation des laboratoires et d'apprentissage automatique.
Depuis notre séparation de l'Université McGill, nous avons collaboré avec des dizaines de groupes de découverte de médicaments de premier plan, y compris 6 des 10 plus grandes entreprises pharmaceutiques, et avons profilé plus de 60 millions de protéines provenant de plus de 400 000 échantillons à ce jour.
Nous avons récemment clôturé une levée de fonds de série B de 42 millions de dollars, ce qui nous permet de nous développer rapidement pour répondre à la demande croissante et d'élargir les capacités de notre plateforme. Vous pouvez en savoir plus dans notre dernier communiqué de presse. Notre installation de pointe est capable de profiler plus de 2,5 millions d'échantillons par an, générant 500 millions d'analyses protéiques.
Nous sommes une équipe diversifiée d'ingénieurs, de scientifiques et de résolveurs de problèmes qui prospèrent en démystifiant les défis difficiles à l'aide d'une pensée basée sur les premiers principes, et nous tirons parti des dernières avancées scientifiques et technologiques pour faire avancer notre mission.

À propos de vous
Nous recherchons une personne capable de gérer plusieurs tâches à la fois et de maintenir le bon fonctionnement de tout ce qui concerne les achats. Vous êtes organisé(e), proactif(ve) et à l'aise de travailler dans un environnement dynamique et en forte croissance, n'hésitant pas à "mettre la main à la pâte" pour accomplir ce qui est nécessaire pour accomplir la mission.
Vous êtes autonome, avec une grande capacité d'initiative et vous cherchez toujours à améliorer les flux de travail et à augmenter l'efficacité.

Compétences et qualifications
• Diplôme de niveau bac+3 en commerce, gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnement ou dans un domaine similaire.
• Expérience préalable (minimum 3 ans) en achats, approvisionnement ou gestion des stocks, idéalement dans l'industrie biotechnologique, avec expérience de travail étroite avec une équipe scientifique.
• Excellentes compétences en négociation et en communication.
• Maîtrise de la suite Microsoft Office et des logiciels ERP, expérience de NetSuite un plus.
• Capacité à analyser des données et à prendre des décisions d'achat éclairées.
• Excellentes compétences en gestion du temps, y compris la capacité de gérer plusieurs tâches en même temps et de travailler dans un environnement dynamique.
• Souci du détail avec des compétences organisationnelles solides, ainsi qu'une capacité à communiquer clairement et de manière complète, tant à l'oral qu'à l'écrit.
• La maîtrise de l'anglais est requise, car nos clients et fournisseurs sont principalement situés aux États-Unis. Ce poste interagira également avec nos collègues de notre entité américaine.

Localisation
Montréal, Canada ou région de la Baie de San Francisco. Bien que ce poste puisse être à distance, des déplacements occasionnels à notre site de Montréal seront nécessaires (par exemple, une fois par trimestre).

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What You Should Know About Procurement/Purchasing Specialist, Nomic

Join Nomic as a Procurement/Purchasing Specialist and become an integral part of our mission to revolutionize biology. Situated in the vibrant city of Montreal, you will dive into an exciting role that ensures our manufacturing and service operations run smoothly. In this position, you’ll be responsible for sourcing and purchasing essential materials, from direct production items to capital equipment and maintenance supplies. Collaborating closely with our Lab Operations and Admin teams, your contribution will be vital in executing the procure-to-pay workflow. The role not only allows for individual work but encourages teamwork as well. Imagine building relationships with our valued vendors, negotiating the best prices, and ensuring timely deliveries—all while continuously seeking ways to enhance our procurement processes. Your expertise will be crucial as you maintain records in our ERP system (NetSuite), analyze purchasing data for efficiency improvements, and manage inventory levels. At Nomic, a trailblazer in proteomic platform development, you will work in an environment buzzing with innovation. Our diverse team of engineers and scientists is tackling some of the most exciting challenges, and your role will help keep everything on track. If you’re passionate about procurement, organized, and thrive in fast-paced settings, we’d love to hear from you. Come be a part of our journey to achieve operational excellence and drive meaningful scientific advancements!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Procurement/Purchasing Specialist Role at Nomic
What are the responsibilities of a Procurement/Purchasing Specialist at Nomic?

As a Procurement/Purchasing Specialist at Nomic, your key responsibilities include sourcing and purchasing a wide range of materials, negotiating with vendors, analyzing purchasing data, and maintaining accurate records in our ERP system. You will work closely with various departments to ensure procurement processes are efficient and aligned with operational needs.

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What qualifications do I need to become a Procurement/Purchasing Specialist at Nomic?

To become a Procurement/Purchasing Specialist at Nomic, a Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field is preferred. Additionally, you should have a minimum of three years of experience in purchasing or procurement, ideally in the biotech sector, along with strong negotiation and communication skills.

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What is the work environment like for a Procurement/Purchasing Specialist at Nomic?

The work environment for a Procurement/Purchasing Specialist at Nomic is dynamic and fast-paced, filled with opportunities for collaboration and innovation. You will be part of a diverse team dedicated to operational excellence, and you’ll have the chance to contribute actively to process improvements.

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How does the Procurement/Purchasing Specialist at Nomic collaborate with other teams?

At Nomic, the Procurement/Purchasing Specialist collaborates closely with Lab Operations, Admin, Manufacturing, and Development teams. This collaboration ensures that procurement processes meet operational needs and helps maintain optimal inventory levels, fostering effective workflows across departments.

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What software skills are required for the Procurement/Purchasing Specialist position at Nomic?

As a Procurement/Purchasing Specialist at Nomic, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with ERP software, especially NetSuite, are essential. You'll utilize these tools for maintaining purchase records and analyzing purchasing data.

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Is travel required for the Procurement/Purchasing Specialist role at Nomic?

Yes, while the Procurement/Purchasing Specialist position at Nomic may have remote work flexibility, occasional travel to our Montreal site will be required, typically once per quarter, to ensure seamless operations and collaboration.

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What skills are advantageous for a Procurement/Purchasing Specialist at Nomic?

Key skills that are advantageous for a Procurement/Purchasing Specialist at Nomic include strong analytical abilities, exceptional time management, and detail-oriented organizational skills. The ability to multitask in a high-growth environment and contribute to process improvements is highly valued.

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Common Interview Questions for Procurement/Purchasing Specialist
What experience do you have in procurement for the biotech industry?

I have over three years of experience working in procurement specifically in the biotech industry, where I managed sourcing for various production materials and worked closely with scientific teams to understand their unique needs and improve procurement efficiency.

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Can you describe a challenge you faced in procurement and how you overcame it?

In my previous role, I faced a situation where a vendor failed to deliver critical supplies on time, impacting our production schedule. I proactively communicated with the vendor to understand the issue and re-negotiated the delivery terms, ultimately securing the supplies quickly while developing a contingency plan for future delays.

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How do you prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment?

I prioritize tasks by assessing their urgency and impact on overall operations. I use project management tools to organize tasks, set deadlines, and ensure that the most critical procurement needs are met first without compromising quality.

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What strategies do you use for vendor selection and management?

My strategies for vendor selection involve evaluating potential partners based on their reliability, product quality, and cost-effectiveness. For management, I establish regular check-ins and performance evaluations to ensure that we are meeting quality standards and addressing any issues proactively.

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Can you explain your experience with ERP systems?

I have extensive experience using ERP systems, particularly NetSuite, for maintaining purchase records, generating reports, and analyzing purchasing data. This familiarity allows me to streamline procurement processes and improve data accuracy.

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How do you ensure compliance with purchasing policies?

To ensure compliance with purchasing policies, I stay well-informed on the policies and procedures within my organization and use checklists during procurement processes. I also conduct regular audits of procurement activities to identify any potential compliance issues.

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What do you consider when analyzing purchase price variances?

When analyzing purchase price variances, I consider multiple factors such as market conditions, supplier pricing trends, and any operational changes that may have impacted costs. This helps me identify opportunities for cost savings and negotiate better terms.

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How do you handle conflicts with vendors?

When conflicts arise with vendors, I prefer to address them directly and transparently. I listen to their concerns and provide my perspective, aiming for a resolution that is mutually beneficial. Open dialogue is key to maintaining strong vendor relationships.

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Could you describe your approach to inventory management?

My approach to inventory management focuses on data-driven analysis to forecast demand and maintain optimal stock levels. I collaborate with relevant departments to monitor inventory usage, adjust purchasing schedules, and prevent both shortages and excess stock.

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How do you stay updated with industry trends in procurement?

I stay updated with industry trends in procurement by participating in professional networks, attending webinars and conferences, and following relevant publications and blogs. This continuous learning helps me adapt to changes and implement best practices in my work.

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