Buyer

2 weeks ago

Calgary, Canada Northern RNA Inc. Full time

**Location**:Calgary, Alberta

**Type of Employment**:Permanent - Full time

**About Us**:
Northern RNA Inc. is a Canadian CDMO specializing in the production of nucleic acid products that support life-enabling work. Our goal is to work alongside our customers to provide scalable manufacturing capacity and to help them accelerate innovation in bringing their products from benchtop to bedside or field.

**About Our Opportunity**:
**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for the procurement of commodities, equipment and services of technical nature for business units throughout the organization.
- Assist in material selection, negotiate contract terms and conditions before Purchase Order award, and facilitate contract development.
- Coordinate inbound shipments. Monitor and follow up with suppliers and internal teams regarding order status, material availability, and potential out-of-stock events.
- Maintain contracts and relationships with vendors.
- Participate in developing inventory policy and maintaining material inventory and availability, which may involve utilizing advanced analytical tools and knowledge.
- Develop inventory management processes to optimize inventory levels and reduce the total life cycle costs, ensuring the integrity of inventory.
- Perform pre-screening activities and coordinate vendor qualification program. Assist in the material risk assessment.
- Develop and implement a vendor performance management program.
- Realign procurement practices with ERP workflow (MS Dynamic 365 Business Central).
- Assist in the development of procurement-related Standard Operating Procedures.
- Analyze and evaluate the Bill of Material to determine the technical and quality requirements to be applied.
- Other duties may be assigned by the department manager.

**Education, Work Experience, Knowledge, and Skills**:
**Formal Education**:

- Post-secondary degree, preferably in Business, Supply Chain Management or a related technical field.
- Professional designation in supply chain or procurement field - CIPS, CSCP, CPSM, SCMP, or working toward a Supply Chain designation.

**Work Experience**:

- A minimum of 4 years of procurement experience of technical nature.
- Previous experience working in a Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO), or a third-party testing facility, or a biotechnology company performing similar activities is preferred.
- Previous experience with GDP, GDocP, GMP an asset.

**Knowledge and Skills**:

- Comfortable writing and reading technical information.
- Strong English written and oral communication.
- Experience with an ERP system, in particular procurement, material management, and inventory planning functionalities.
- Computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel).
- Basic understanding of quality management in a manufacturing setting.
- Independent, detail-oriented, self-starter with excellent analytical skills.
- A high level of critical thinking, and the ability to multitask and succeed in a team environment.

**Working conditions**:

- Physical environment: The incumbent is usually located in an office environment but may be required to visit manufacturer or suppliers’ sites where safety equipment may be necessary.
- Physical effort: Much of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position, and there is frequent opportunity to move about.
- Sensory Attention: A considerable amount of reading and analysis of data, vendor proposals, supply market reviews, professional literature and publications. Information, data, and communication means are transferred digitally, requiring most of the working hours read from the computer screen concentration and attention to detail.
- Mental Pressures: There is a considerable need to balance multiple conflicting priorities when working with various departments and projects. Safety and compliance issues are sensitive and, at times highly confidential. Many times, these situations are stressful for the employees.

**What we offer?**
We offer a highly competitive salary and company-paid benefits. Additionally, there are excellent opportunities for learning and growth while working alongside our teams of experts who are bright, collegial, and highly motivated and who are on the cusp of the mRNA vaccine science and technology era.

**Benefits**:
Northern RNA Inc. offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Basic Life Insurance, General Illness (Long Term Disability), Vacation, Performance Bonus, on-site parking and Accidental Death and Dismemberment.

**Additional Information**:

- Northern RNA Inc. requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Northern RNA Inc. will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.

Northern RNA Inc. is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Northern RNA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender

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