Buyer I

Wave Life Sciences • Lexington, MA

21h • $76,000 - $103,000

About The Position

Wave Life Sciences is a biotechnology company focused on unlocking the broad potential of RNA medicines to transform human health. Our RNA medicines platform, PRISM, combines multiple modalities, chemistry innovation and deep insights in human genetics to deliver scientific breakthroughs that treat both rare and prevalent disorders. Our toolkit of RNA-targeting modalities including RNAi silencing and RNA editing provides us with unmatched capabilities for designing and sustainably delivering candidates that optimally address disease biology. Our diversified pipeline is focused on our obesity, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and PNPLA3 I148M liver disease programs and includes clinical programs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Huntington’s disease, as well as several preclinical programs utilizing our versatile RNA medicines platform. Driven by the calling to “Reimagine Possible”, we are leading the charge toward a world in which human potential is no longer hindered by the burden of disease. Description: The Buyer I purchases lab supplies, raw materials, and shipping supplies. This role maintains and tracks purchasing activities such as delivery status and pricing to support internal policies and procedures. The Buyer I takes appropriate actions to ensure on-time delivery of materials and collaborates with key suppliers to negotiate competitive pricing and lead-times to maintain continuity of supply. Additionally, the role monitors supplier performance (quality, on-time delivery, lead-time) using key performance metrics indicators to identify opportunity for improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline is required
• A minimum of 1 years of procurement experience in complicated Supply Chain structures
• Experience with Quality and ERP systems
• Experience using MS applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Project)
• Previous experience working in the pharmaceutical or medical products industries
• An understanding of supplier management, supply chain, and procurement
• Familiarity with a cGMP environment
• Effective communication skills
• A collaborator with a positive and professional attitude who is willing and eager to learn
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to build partnerships across the organization and with suppliers
• Willingness and the ability to pick up new technical skills and information quickly
• Ability to manage and multi-task in a challenging environment

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders and place requisitions based on MRP or business needs
• Maintain accurate dates on Purchase Orders and/or releases
• Ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of materials
• Understand and comprehend the production schedules
• Develop and manage relationships with suppliers
• Regular review of the purchase order report addressing any changes that would impact the production schedule
• Review Suppliers Open Order reports and schedule weekly or biweekly meetings
• Provide data to internal customers and planning in case of a supply disruption
• Work with Logistics and suppliers to resolve Purchase Order issues
• Participate in the annual Standard Cost process
• Manage Raw Material Failure process, including Block inventory and the Supplier Corrective Action Request process
• Support the Manufacturing Compliance Specialist in obtaining information from the supplier to complete new Part number and Supplier creations
• Negotiate lead times and price
• Define the Purchasing unit of measure and price prior to a new Part Number creation
• Manage freight, Supplier Expedite costs and ensure Suppliers use WAVE-suggested carriers
• Work with Finance to resolve Purchase Price Variance, Pricing, and Good Receipt issues
• Support Supplier Relationship Management processes, metrics/KPI development, and application
• Initiate and Manage Quality Systems in support of cGMP
• Represent Procurement in the Supplier Change Notification meeting

Benefits

• company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability insurances, generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), 401K participation with matching contributions, and Employee Stock Purchase Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level