Responsibilities include: - Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies. - Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures. - Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased. - Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc. - Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts. - Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers. - Preparin... more details
At the heart of QIAGEN’s business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.
We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.
Our most valuable asset are our employees – more than 6000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.
There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.
If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic and international, diverse teams and want to make a real impact on people’s lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.
Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.
Responsibilities include:
- Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
- Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
- Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
- Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
- Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
- Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
- Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.
- Drive the Procurement Value Proposition concept that optimizes the end to end business requirements for quality, service, and costs.
- Responsible for the initiation, formulation, establishment, and negotiation of frame contracts and securing utilization and adherence to these contracts
- Continues procurement process optimization within the agreed field of activities
- Bachelor’s degree in business management or operations management, finance, or related field.
- Possess at least 3 years of proven experience in procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, project management or supply chain.
- Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills and interpersonal and presentation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, support requests from, and cooperate directly across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to influence other members of the organization to help achieve goals and increase performance;
- Ability to build relationships and partnerships within the organization;
- Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication skills
- Team player
At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.
QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including but not limited to assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
QIAGEN complies with applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of employee health information and the reasonable accommodation of individuals with disabilities and/or sincerely held religious beliefs. Candidates who require accommodation should contact Benefits@QIAGEN.com. This policy is part of QIAGEN’s ongoing efforts to support public health efforts and to ensure the safety and-well-being of its employees, customers, business partners, and community.