Are you a strong administrator with a good understanding of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)?

Do you have previous experience dealing with internal or external stakeholders, always providing a good level of customer service?

Do you want to be part of a large organization that improves human lives?

If you answered YES, then come and join our dynamic Procurement Divison at Labcorp Drug Development, on an initial 6 month Fixed Term Contract.

At Labcorp, we deliver answers for crucial health questions-because the more we know, the better life can be. Our more than 70,000 employees across the world reach more than 160 million patients each year. With this unmatched global scale and scientific expertise, we are driving countless innovations in areas including oncology, biomarkers and companion diagnostics, vaccines, specialty and general testing, data analytics, virtual clinical trials and commercialization services. We are innovating for millions.

Main Responsibilities:

• Each Generalist is assigned specific tasks and is responsible for tactical ordering, inventory replenishment (such as Control Point or stores operations), and meeting the day to day needs of appropriate Business Units
• Managing specific activities within Purchasing (such as requisition approvals, match exceptions, order acknowledgments, order expediting, phone orders, and order processing)
• Performing routine pricing negotiations, with existing suppliers, for the purchase of goods under defined guidelines
• Maintaining data to ensure that requisitions are processed accurately and timely (orders placed same day fiscal approval is documented or next business day)
• Monitoring the fulfillment of orders, and maintaining communication with users, suppliers, Logistics and other interested parties
• Managing the RTV process of goods for their support Business Units
• Ensuring that proper inventory levels are maintained and ordering practices used to achieve the optimum efficiency of all aspects of the inventory system, including logistics activities, and to meet user expectations
• Identifying potential new items for the PeopleSoft item master and coordinating accordingly with the Purchasing Coordinator
• Reconciling all variances associated with their orders (such as basic pricing match exceptions quantity discrepancies)
• Training or mentoring other Generalists and Requestors in PeopleSoft practices as appropriate

Education/Qualifications:

• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent

Experience:

• Knowledge and understanding of customer service
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to be persistent while maintaining tact
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
• Strong organizational skills