Supply Chain Controller

Company: Abcam
Location: Eugene
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

*Company Description**From global research discoveries to clinical breakthroughs - our vision is to become the most influential life sciences company for researchers. If you are motivated by making a real impact to people's life and have a desire to work in a passionate and diverse community, Abcam is the place for you. *Our culture is driven by our dedicated, agile and audacious community of professionals who are driven by a combined purpose and sense of belonging. We're incredibly proud to be recognised as one of the top 5 best places to work in the UK for two years running, as per Glassdoor's Employees' Choice Award .*Job Description*About the Role:Could you work for a business with 22% growth last year? Does being part of a business whose mission is to help scientists make lfe changing breakthroughssound appealing? If so, read on!We are now looking for a Supply Chain Controllerto join our busy Supply Chain team in our main US office in Waltham, MA. You will be looking after around 50 of our key suppliers, dealing with purchase orders, making sure delivery dates are accurate and liaising with a number of our internal departments, making sure we have the products to keep serving our customers. This could be your first step into a supply chain career if you have a passion for the world of logistics and distribution.*Qualifications*Role & Responsibilities:* Day to day management of a portfolio of suppliers, ensuring on time deliveries and active supplier relationship management.* Place/manage purchase requisition and purchase orders.* Work closely with global supply planning to understand and influence the supply strategy of given portfolio and ensure compliance to inventory policy.* Work closely with the demand execution team to prioritise orders where needed, pro-actively communicate about potential delays affecting customer orders.* Monitor Supplier performance and resolve or escalate queries where necessary.* Perform Root Cause Analysis to understand performance failure and develop and lead an appropriate improvement plan.* Work closely with the Procurement team to identify and assist with Cost Saving/service level/contract terms improvement initiatives* Work closely with the logistic sites to manage short- and medium-term capacity and identify process improvements to deliver increased productivity.* Maintain accurate master data for given portfolio.About youYou will have a degree in a related discipline or experience working in a fast paced logistics environment where you process orders from a variety of external suppliers. Your strong verbal and written communication skills will include solid use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.You thrive on meeting tight deadlines and have the ability to creatively solve challenging problems. You have also used an ERP system, most likely Oracle or SAP, and are adept at prioritizing tasks.If this sounds like you and you'd like to be a part of a fast-paced, growing business with the vision to become the most influential company and best-loved brand in life sciences, please apply now!*Additional Information*We know that when it comes to benefits, no one size fits all. Flexibility and choice matter which is why we offer all kinds of ways to enable you and your loved ones to be well and live well. You can expect;* A culture focused on well-being and opportunities for growth and development. We provide a wide range of training opportunities, for both professional and personal development.* The freedom to work in a way that works for you, with a focus on maximising productivity and innovation at work whilst reducing environmental impact.* A performance-based share plan, inspiring and rewarding our people as we deliver Abcam's strategy.* Attractive and flexible package including 158 days full paid maternity leave which will increase for subsequent children.We offer a truly inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. This is underpinned by our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and our partnerships with WORK180 (endorsed employer for women) and MyGwork (LGBT+ professional community). All our positions are open as a Job Share, where two talented professionals can share the responsibility of a full time position. You can declare your interest in a job share role within the application form.Abcam is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.If you're interested in this particular role then we'd love to read your application.

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