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• Ensures efficient processing of custom and off the shelf direct materials purchase requisitions driven by a planning process in a manufacturing environment.
• Owns the assigned suppliers and parts for the timely delivery of materials to the manufacturing site to satisfy requirements for manufacturing and spare parts.
• Maintains effective collaboration with suppliers to ensure no disruption to Illumina manufacturing and escalates internally and externally for support as needed.
• Performs management of Supplier part lead times, safety stock, expedites, Supplier Change Notifications (SCNs) and supplier collaboration of delivery reschedules.
• Collaborates with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing teams and Suppliers on material quality issues. May facilitate virtual meetings, publish notes/actions.
• Collaborates with Sourcing, used SAP material settings and executes purchase orders to optimize pricing tiers, minimum order quantities, supplier capacity plans.
• Coordinates with supplier, Quality and Warehousing on RMA return to vendor actions including repair and refurbishment.
• Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity, is champion for Suppliers using our Ariba B2B solutions, portals and collaboration tools.
• Ensures accuracy of confirmed delivery dates for materials on our SAP system and negotiates with suppliers as necessary to expedite or push out deliveries.
• Drives on time delivery, inventory turnover, requisition conversion and other key performance indicators (KPIs) for the assigned suppliers.
• Secures part certifications as appropriate from suppliers for successful global distribution of spare parts.
• May recommend cost saving proposals to suppliers in collaboration with Sourcing teams.
• Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Willingness to work in 2-11 Shift to support US Region (No night shift required)

Requirements:

• Domestic or global expertise of assigned suppliers and commodities required
• Thorough knowledge of procurement, vendor relations, and inventory management
• Effective verbal and written communication, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred), spreadsheets, project management, etc
• Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook required

Experience/Education:

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of Direct purchase experience in Manufacturing environment with a Bachelor’s degree (Preferably Engineering)

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.