Purchasing Specialist

DescriptionPurchasing SpecialistSyneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life®.Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know.WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHEREWhy Syneos HealthWe are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.Job ResponsibilitiesJOB SUMMARYThe Purchasing Specialist will provide support to the Procurement Team in the management of daily requests. This position will also provide customer-responsive, cost-effective and high-quality purchasing services for internal and external customers. Maintains the integrity of the purchasing process and ensures all discrepancies are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.Job ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions:Manages and communicates incoming request to the Procurement team via closed loop web based ticketing system.Receives, reviews, and processes purchase requisitions, ensures compliance with company policies and procedures. Facilitates contact with departmental representatives to clarify or obtain additional information to organize requisitions for efficient actions and responses.Develops and distributes purchase orders and change orders to vendors and internal customers.Liaises with the Vendor Contracts group to ensure agreements are executed prior to the purchase of goods and/or services, if applicable. Tracks and maintains vendor purchasing activities and measurements, as well as maintains all purchase order related files.Utilizes Oracle and procurement process knowledge to determine required audits and check points to develop and maintain purchasing spend controls and performs required audits on behalf of Global Procurement department.Has the ability to read, analyze and interpret quotes, estimates or bids to ensure requirements/specifications or scope of work will be met. Ability to compare quotes, estimates or bids.Ensures efficiency, is highly organized and is detail-oriented with excellent follow-up skills.Performs other work-related duties as assigned. Minimal travel may be required (up to 25%).Get to know Syneos HealthOver the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.http://www.syneoshealth.comAdditional InformationTasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.SummaryPerforms critical and complex tasks in purchasing a variety of assigned equipment, materials, supplies and services. Provides customer-responsive, cost-effective and high-quality purchasing services for internal and external customers. Maintains the integrity of the purchasing process and ensures all discrepancies are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.