Supply and Logistics Coordinator
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About Parexel
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain close working relationships with internal and external customers and provide professional sourcing advice and assistance at all levels.
- Monitor the quality, pricing accuracy, purchase requests, approvals, and purchase orders.
- Conduct commodity research, regulatory requirements, supplier selection, and requests for information, quotation, and proposals.
- Ensure products and services are obtained at budgeted prices and that ancillary materials and investigational products meet local requirements.
- Coordinate the return of rental equipment and medical devices.
- Own and action sourcing help desk tickets, create and execute Statements of Work, and complete on-demand sourcing activities that support study needs.
- Anticipate sourcing challenges, take ownership through resolution, and work with suppliers to identify comparable compliant ancillary supplies.
- Obtain required supplier and manufacturer documentation for import and export activities.
- Take action on quality issues involving third-party suppliers and manage risk mitigation through resolution.
- Assist internal customers with sourcing questions and system challenges and mentor junior team members.
You'll thrive in this role if you bring
- Strengths in sourcing, supplier coordination, analytical problem-solving, and project management
- An operational understanding of clinical studies, clinical supply chains, and sourcing and contracting principles
- A client-focused approach with the ability to work with urgency and accountability in a changing environment
- The ability to collaborate across functions, work effectively in a matrix environment, and communicate across cultures
- Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail when managing multiple priorities and tight timelines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new systems and processes
- A flexible, self-motivated, and professional approach to assignments and continued learning
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or equivalent in biology, pharmacy, another health-related discipline, international trade, business administration, or logistics, or relevant work experience
- Operational understanding of clinical studies, related supply chain activities, sourcing, and contracting principles
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, Good Distribution Practice, and Good Practice requirements
- Strong Microsoft Office knowledge
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to changing study needs
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize work with tight timelines and significant urgency while maintaining attention to detail and first-time quality
Preferred Qualifications
- 4+ years of sourcing or procurement experience in a contract research organization or pharmaceutical environment
- Knowledge of sourcing operations and supplier management
- Cross-functional business team experience
- Process and project management capabilities
Benefits and Compensation
- Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Work/Life Balance
- 401(k) with Company match
- Pet Insurance
For a complete list of benefits, please visit . We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, which includes paid time off, a 401(k) match, life insurance, health insurance, and additional benefit offerings in accordance with the terms of our applicable plans. If this job doesn't sound like the next step in your career, but perhaps you know of someone who'd be a perfect fit, send them the link to apply! We believe in flexibility, growth, and creating space for people to do their best work. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions help shape the future of clinical research.
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