The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub San Francisco (CZ Biohub SF) (https://www.czbiohub.org/sf/) is an independent nonprofit research institute that brings together three powerhouse universities - Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco - into a single collaborative technology and discovery engine. CZ Biohub SF itself supports some of the brightest, boldest engineers, data scientists, and biomedical researchers to investigate the fundamental mechanisms underlying disease and develop new technologies that will lead to actionable diagnostics and effective therapies. We are guided by our values of scholarly excellence; disruptive innovation; hands-on engineering/hacking/building; partnership and collaboration; open communication and respect; inclusiveness; and opportunity for all.
Our Vision
- We pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in conventional environments
- We enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and most innovative ideas
- The technologies developed at CZ Biohub San Francisco facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home institutions and beyond
Diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives are at the heart of CZ Biohub Network and enable disruptive innovation and scholarly excellence. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all colleagues feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution.
The Opportunity
CZ Biohub is looking for a Buyer/Purchaser to support the procurement function. The role involves both strategic sourcing and operational procurement responsibilities. You will work with research project teams and functional groups to source and support the procurement of goods and services, including review of contracts and quotes and price negotiations. Procurement activities cover a broad range of goods and services from research materials and equipment to G&A services, including IT software and equipment.
The position will be based in San Francisco, CA either on a hybrid or on-site basis.
You will
- Collaborate with research project teams and functional groups to understand their procurement needs to proactively source purchases
- Define category and sourcing strategies to gain efficiencies and improvements in vendor reliability, product quality and cost
- Perform risk assessment of suppliers and develop mitigation tactics for those risk elements
- Gain an understanding of a project or initiative upfront such that related purchases can be identified and aggregated to track against budget.
- Partner with internal customers on quotes, contract reviews and negotiating terms and conditions and pricing
- Identify cost savings opportunities that align with achieving organizational goals and meeting financial budget commitments
- Support daily procurement activities including purchase order submissions and preparing cost/price analyses, where needed
- Monitor the delivery and receipt of goods, including timely reporting in the system, and troubleshoot as needed
- Manage the supplier onboarding process for timely set up of new vendors, including establishing billing arrangements for each entity to facilitate streamlined processing of invoices
- Support the start-up of new Biohub sites for purchases required for both start-up activities and routine operations
- Support Accounts Payable by monitoring open purchase orders, resolving PO/invoice discrepancies and coordinating change orders with the business. as needed
- Identify and recommend new and/or improved business processes and purchasing system enhancements
- Train users on the procurement system and best practices to support an efficient end-to-end process in accordance with the organization’s guidelines
You have
Essential –
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Science or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of procurement experience in biotech/pharmaceutical industry or research organization
- Deep understanding of sourcing, category management and procurement best practices that support vendor assessment, qualification, and ongoing management review process
- Expertise in managing and negotiating vendor contracts
- Ability to source and evaluate suppliers to acquire best pricing
- Solid understanding of the procure-to-pay process and internal controls
- Knowledgeable on taxability of goods and services in a multi-state environment
- Experience with Coupa, NetSuite or comparable systems
- Collaborative skills in managing relationships with vendors and internal partners
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills
- Capability to prioritize and multi-task effectively
The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub requires all employees, contractors, and interns, regardless of work location or type of role, to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, including a booster vaccine dose, if eligible, by their start date. Those who are unable to get vaccinated or obtain a booster dose because of a disability, or who choose not to be vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance must have an approved exception prior to their start date.
Compensation
- $92,000 - $126,500
What We Provide
- Resources to disrupt and innovate at the frontiers of our knowledge of biology and disease
- A collegial and collaborative environment consisting of diverse expertise
- Existing collaborations within CZ Biohub: Technology Platforms (Bioengineering, Computational Microscopy, Data Science, Genomic Sequencing, Mass Spectrometry/Proteomics), and Research Group Leaders
- Access to collaborators, resources and facilities at our three partner universities (Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco) and at partner organizations in the Bay Area and beyond
- Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience
Benefits
We offer a robust benefits program that enables the important work Biohubbers do everyday. Our benefits include healthcare coverage, life and disability insurance, commuter subsidies, family planning services with fertility care, childcare stipend, 401(k) match, flexible time off and a generous parental leave policy. In addition, we honor our commitment to career development and our value of scholarly excellence through regular onsite opportunities to learn from the world's leading scientists.
The CZ Biohub Network is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity of thought, ideas and perspectives. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all Biohubbers feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. The CZ Biohub Network does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. The CZ Biohub Network will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with the CZ Biohub Network.
