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Job Description

Adhering to Illumina’s Global Purchasing Policy and best practices, this position will lead supplier onboarding efforts and work closely with internal stakeholders to guide them through creating purchase requisitions and managing all issues related to purchase orders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all requisitions and other purchase documents comply with established processes, policies and procedures
• Provide support after requisition has been issued to a purchase order to internal users as well as suppliers
• Manage all supplier onboarding requests (indirect and direct) and all changes to supplier records
• Support purchases outside of purchase order process such as purchase card orders; including reporting and follow up with leadership
• Management of internal orders
• Work closely with fellow purchasing/sourcing team on RFQ process
• Monitor and expedite open orders and manage open orders, as necessary
• Execute ideas for cost savings with collaboration of team members
• Maintain strong collaboration with internal customers to ensure products and services are delivered at the right price, quantity, quality, and time
• Provide Ariba catalog enablement support and maintenance and continuous improvement of catalog process
• Manage backend processes such as invoice resolution issues and closing POs
• Advocate and enforce the Global Purchasing Policy
• Maintain methodology and tools for ongoing performance

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Requirements:

• Experience in Indirect Purchasing Activities
• Experienced with MRP, SAP, and Ariba preferred
• Exceptional customer service skills and experience
• Bioscience background preferred
• Able to work independently
• High attention to detail and ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proven ability to negotiate
• Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Willingness to work in shift to support US Region (No night shift required)

Willingness to work in shift to support US business (No night shift required)

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities

Experience/Education:

• Typically requires a minimum of 2-4 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.