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In this role, you'll be the strategic and operational cornerstone for our customers, providing seamless purchasing services that empower the world’s leading life science organizations to focus on what they do best-the science.\nQuartzy is a 100% distributed team so this role can be done anywhere in the US.\nAbout You\nYou are a proactive, customer-obsessed problem solver with a passion for science and a knack for logistics. You're also a strategic shopper at heart, with a deep-seated drive to find the best possible deal without compromising on quality. Whether you hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD, you’re eager to stay close to science in a role that blends your technical knowledge with strong operational or commercial instincts. Maybe you’ve worked in lab operations, or sales-so you know firsthand how critical lab logistics and relationships are. You're a meticulous, self-directed individual who takes initiative and asks intelligent questions to deeply understand customer needs. With a strong sense of urgency and excellent communication skills, you're ready to become a trusted advisor to the labs you support.\nWhy Quartzy\nAt Quartzy, we believe science moves faster when labs spend less time on logistics and more time on discovery. Our platform streamlines how labs order, track, and manage supplies so researchers can focus on scientific breakthroughs that change the world.\nQuartzy is the world’s #1 lab management platform, trusted by hundreds of thousands of scientists worldwide. By combining SaaS and eCommerce in a unique business model loved by customers, we help researchers spend less time on logistics and more time on discovery. From cancer research and climate change to winemaking and vegan cheese, our impact is broad and meaningful. You’ll have the flexibility of remote work, the security of a profitable business, and the purpose of contributing to discoveries that matter. At Quartzy, your work has impact-on your life, your career, and on science worldwide.\nWhat You’ll Do\nRun point on ordering. You'll handle purchasing from start to finish for multiple R&D labs, making sure scientists get what they need, when they need it.\n\nSolve problems before they happen. Stay one step ahead of supply chain issues to keep research moving forward without a hitch.\n\nOptimize for value. You'll actively source products, compare vendor pricing, and find deals to ensure your labs' budgets are maximized without compromising on quality.\n\nDrive account success. You'll be their go-to Quartzy person, helping labs scale efficiently by improving their internal processes and software adoption.\n\nBe the customer’s biggest advocate. 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