Senior Buyer Job Locations US-WA-Bothell ID 2024-16326

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1 Job Function Logistics & Supply Chain Overview This Senior Buyer plays a critical role in managing a high volume of demand recognition for NanoString's instrumentation, consumables, chemistry, and related materials and or services on a daily basis, while supporting the Supply Chain organization in Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management. The work is highly interdisciplinary and will involve working closely with biologists, scientists, design engineers, software engineers, Supply Chain, Quality, Legal and external OEM manufacturers to support commercial product and partnership management. Responsibilities Essential Responsibilities: Procure materials, supplies, capital equipment, and services for all NanoString functional areas. Receive requisitions and verify specifications, quantity, and delivery requirements Develop and investigate supply sources. May issue request for quotations, proposals, or bids for those items not covered by existing purchasing arrangements Continually work to drive down procurement costs, increase margins, improve quality to specification, as well as improve on-time delivery Supply purchasing forecasts to suppliers as required Facilitate and monitor contracts with supply chain partners Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assure materials are received to specification, on-time, and at the lowest possible cost Build internal and external relationships through problem solving and demonstrating accountability Manage over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in specifications, quantities, delivery dates, and prices as well as report such changes to the interested parties in a timely manner as required Act as supplier's primary contact for ECO's and deviation requests. Maintain appropriate inventory levels consistent with targeted inventory goals and as set by management Maintain accuracy of ERP system's Item Master and Purchasing databases Work under general supervision with latitude for independent judgement May consult with senior peers on certain projects Qualifications Requirements: * 5 + years of Purchasing or Supply Chain experience * A college education with a four-year degree (preferably in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering) and/or 8+ years of equivalent directly related work experience. * Experience in ISO, GMP, or FDA regulated environments preferred * Experience with an ERP System, preferably Microsoft Dynamics NAV * Strong communication, negotiation, organizational, and detail-oriented skills * The ability to work independently and cross-functionally to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects with competing priorities and deadlines * Ability to manage communications from both internal and external sources * Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (i.e. complex functions) * This position may require up to 15% domestic and international travel * APICS or ISM certification is preferred At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $75,000- $105,000 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.The base salary for the role will depend on a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and lo