Senior R&D Supply Coordinator

Key Responsibilities: Coordinate supply requests, software procurement, and service purchasing activities independently through established processes. Resolve routine delivery delays or incomplete request information, and escalate complex issues with clear facts to managers. Assess request urgency and timing to communicate realistic delivery expectations and potential risks to requesters. Collaborate with laboratory and site teams to anticipate supply shortages and manage upcoming inventory needs. Partner with Procurement to address sourcing questions, approvals, and supplier performance concerns. Identify purchasing cost opportunities, such as consolidating repeated requests, and present suggestions to Procurement. Coordinate with Finance to track spending, reconcile invoice discrepancies, and maintain complete transaction records. Provide regular, detailed spending updates and budget tracking reports to requesting teams. Suggest and implement practical improvements to simplify the supply coordination and purchasing processes. Share process knowledge and best practices with peers to support overall team development.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent, or an associate degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field.

Experience: Three or more years of experience in supply chain, purchasing, order coordination, invoice reconciliation, or vendor management.

Technical Skills: Strong spreadsheet skills, working knowledge of request management systems, and proficiency with business software tools.

Preferred Qualifications: Professional certification such as CPSM, CSCP, or CPPB. Experience working within a laboratory, engineering, medical device, or other highly regulated setting.

Work Environment: This position is primarily office-based with extended periods of computer work, supplemented by periodic time in laboratory, stockroom, or receiving areas at research and development sites. Occasional travel may be required to support business needs.