Lifestream · 2 hours ago
Purchasing Agent
San Bernardino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelLifestream is seeking a Purchasing Agent responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring goods and services to support the organization's operations. The role focuses on ensuring materials are purchased at the best possible value while maintaining quality and compliance.
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Responsibilities
Evaluates sources, product quality and pricing opportunities for departmental purchase requests; determines the most cost-effective procurement strategy and communicates orders to vendors
Issues purchase orders, process requisitions, and track order status through completion
Takes advantage of Group Purchasing organizations prices, contracts, volume-based rebates to ensure lowest prices and high quality for goods and services
Establishes and maintains relationships with approved vendors, negotiating favorable terms, pricing and contracts
Monitors vendor performance and resolves issues related to pricing, quality, or delivery
Collaborates with Quality Assurance to verify supplier qualifications and compliance documentation
Maintains adequate stocking levels and safety stock on key items
Coordinates with Operations, Components Lab, Reference Lab and Donor Services to ensure uninterrupted availability of critical supplies (e.g. blood bags, reagents, PPE and donor incentives)
Maintains and updates SOPs related to purchasing. Assists in communicating policies and procedures related to purchasing to all employees. Builds strong working relationships with all departments personnel
Assists in cost analysis and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and savings
Provides purchasing reports, spend analysis, and variance analysis explanations to Accounting Department
Assists with audits, inspections, and compliance reporting related to purchasing and supply chain
Ensures all purchases meet FDA, AABB and other regulatory requirements for blood bank operations
Coordinates with warehouse personnel for inventory control
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring goods and services needed to support the organizations operations
Ensures materials are purchased at the best possible value while maintaining quality, compliance, and timely delivery of purchased goods and services
Evaluates sources, product quality and pricing opportunities for departmental purchase requests
Determines the most cost-effective procurement strategy and communicates orders to vendors
Issues purchase orders, processes requisitions, and tracks order status through completion
Takes advantage of Group Purchasing organizations prices, contracts, volume-based rebates to ensure lowest prices and high quality for goods and services
Establishes and maintains relationships with approved vendors, negotiating favorable terms, pricing and contracts
Monitors vendor performance and resolves issues related to pricing, quality, or delivery
Collaborates with Quality Assurance to verify supplier qualifications and compliance documentation
Maintains adequate stocking levels and safety stock on key items
Coordinates with Operations, Components Lab, Reference Lab and Donor Services to ensure uninterrupted availability of critical supplies
Maintains and updates SOPs related to purchasing
Assists in communicating policies and procedures related to purchasing to all employees
Builds strong working relationships with all departments personnel
Assists in cost analysis and recommends process improvements to enhance efficiency and savings
Provides purchasing reports, spend analysis, and variance analysis explanations to Accounting Department
Assists with audits, inspections, and compliance reporting related to purchasing and supply chain
Ensures all purchases meet FDA, AABB and other regulatory requirements for blood bank operations
Coordinates with warehouse personnel for inventory control
Performs other duties as required
Company
Lifestream
At Lifestream, data is our core.
Founded in 2014
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11.85MKey Investors
Ipsos
2019-09-25Post Ipo Equity· $1.11M
2019-03-30Post Ipo Equity· $1.3M
2018-09-30Post Ipo Equity· $2.19M
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