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However, must be flexible to meet the needs of the department and complete other projects as assigned.\nPosition Summary:\nThe Procurement Specialist, Lab Capital & Biology is responsible for supporting the transactional, operational, and contracting activities of the LRL Discovery and Pre-Clinical Research Procurement team for the Biology and Lab Equipment categories. The role executes against the category strategy and purchasing process set by the category owners, helping scientists navigate purchasing decisions, ensuring compliance with Lilly policies and pricing agreements, negotiating where needed to support business objectives, executing agreements, and reviewing and approving purchase orders. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, comfortable working independently, and focused on balancing speed, risk, and cost while identifying process improvement opportunities. 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Complies with all safety and confidentiality policies and protocols, and reports safety incidents or near misses in real time to the Manager.\nFollow the guidelines set forth with clients and Company Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures, and comply with clients’ and Company management systems in accordance with appropriate regulatory agencies.\nPerform other essential tasks, projects, and responsibilities as required.\n\nSkills & Proficiencies:\nDemonstrated ability to influence peers and partners across related teams.\nStrong organization, project coordination, and communication skills, with the ability to manage high work volumes.\nDemonstrated ability to appropriately prioritize between requirements, schedule, price, and quality.\nExperience managing PRs and POs and resolving invoicing and payment issues in Ariba or a similar procurement system.\nExperience working directly with suppliers in an operational or transactional capacity.\nMaintains 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