Procurement Buyer (Contract)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Check intake forms and request for completeness and clarity. Communicate with the requester to obtain necessary missing information when needed to move requests forward.
• Follow established processes to enter and manage requests for purchases and agreements for the company.
• Support the Procurement Team with day-to-day activities to ensure continuity and extraordinary customer service for internal and external partners.
• Follow procurement and finance processes to help move requests through the Procure-to-Pay process within the Oracle ERP system while ensuring adherence to compliance and risk management policies.
• Complete data management and record review projects to help maintain data integrity across various systems.
• Maintain required documentation and data entry to assure compliance to Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) controls and processes.
• Work with team members to manage spreadsheets, shared documents, and repositories to aid in tracking and tracing of purchase requests, orders, and agreements while in process.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years' experience in procurement, purchasing or related field preferred. Specific procurement/purchasing experience in a life sciences manufacturing organization a plus.
• Strong communication, analytical, mathematical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills are a necessity.
• Candidates must be self-motivated and demonstrate an ability to work in ambiguity.
• Demonstrated ability to be independent as well as a team player and work effectively as a part of a cross functional team.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP is a bonus.

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.

BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.