At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

How You’ll Add Value…

Azenta Life Sciences is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join our growing and dynamic organization. Reporting to the Divisional CFO for the Multiomics and Synthesis Solutions business known as GENEWIZ, this position will provide support to the Global Multiomics organization.

This role will lead the global Multiomics Procurement team and focus on developing, leading and executing on purchasing strategies, working across a portfolio of commodities and sites. This role will also manage a global team of buyers. A strong background within Purchasing with a proven track record in cost reduction, negotiation and supplier management is required; a proactive approach to problem solving as well as having the ability to convert strategy into action is required.

What You’ll Do…

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for leading and developing a team of Buyers across a multi-site operation
Development and delivery of supplier management strategies
Ownership of the Purchasing strategy and budget process as well as all Purchasing process documentation
Management of the supplier portfolio and execution on consolidation of supply to drive price benefits as well as proposing alternative supply
Operate across all functions to deliver business strategy on margin and quality
Lead negotiations with all key suppliers on price and terms
Responsible for the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) process with key suppliers
Represent Supply Chain for New Product Introduction and Existing Product Development projects
Identify and manage supply chain risks, communicate with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate risks
Problem solving demand issues
Track, report on manage departmental metrics
Generate and present internal management reports for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual tracking
Drive Business Process Improvements / Continuous Improvement activities to achieve productivity, efficiency and KPIs, and improve employee engagement. Participate and lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement sessions
Responsible for all people management aspects of team members including recruitment, onboarding, training & development, and performance management.

What you will bring…

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, APICS certification (CPIM) preferred
Minimum 5 years of purchasing within a manufacturing environment
Minimum 2 years management experience
A strong background within Purchasing with a proven track record in cost reduction, negotiation and supplier management is required; a proactive approach to problem solving as well as having the ability to convert strategy into action is required.
Experience with Lean / Continuous Improvement teams and activities
Expert capability in modern sourcing principles
Ability to analyze cost effectiveness and make sound commercial / business decisions and recommendations
Strong preference for a candidate with knowledge of Netsuite based planning system
Strong preference for a candidate with experience in Life Science Services industry
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Working Conditions/ Schedule

This position will be on-site in South Plainfield, NJ 4 days a week. Remote on Friday
Occasional travel may be required (not expected to be more than 10%) including to APAC region

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