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As a Purchasing Assistant III, you are the person who gets researchers and staff the supplies and services they need, on time, on budget, and in line with Laboratory procurement policy.\nThis is a fully remote position at the most experienced level of the Purchasing Assistant career ladder. You will work with a high degree of independence, solve complex problems, take on special projects, and help train colleagues. You will work with a wide mix of internal customers and outside suppliers, so strong relationships and clear communication matter as much as attention to detail.\nThis role is fully remote\nSalary Range: $25.34- $36.75 based on years of related experience and internal equity considerations\nWhat You Will Do\nPlace and manage orders. Review purchase requests for completeness and accuracy, prioritize them, and choose the best way to process each one based on cost, timing, and competitive bidding. Place orders with vendors, including orders for controlled substances, prescription drugs, and radioactive items, and confirm prices, availability, and delivery. All work follows Laboratory procurement policies and local, state, and federal guidelines.\nKeep accurate records. Update purchase orders in the computer system with a high degree of accuracy. Maintain records of supplies, amounts ordered and received, and actual sales for items and vendors.\nFollow through on delivery. Track orders so materials and services arrive on the promised dates.\nWork with vendors and end users. Coordinate, facilitate, and resolve day-to-day procurement issues. Coordinate on-campus vendor shows.\nSupport and advise colleagues. Give routine advice and support to end users on the procurement process and documentation. Help with user training and problem resolution as needed.\nFind better sources. Seek new sources of supplies and services and secure favorable terms for the Laboratory.\nSupport daily operations. Perform other duties as required, such as scheduling equipment maintenance and services, adjusting grant encumbrances and rolling them into the next year, maintaining the catalog library, and filing. Assist in the operation of a maintenance stock room and receiving dock.\nRequirements\nEducation: High school diploma or GED. A combination of education and experience may be considered. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.\nExperience: 5 + years in the same or a similar role.\nAbility to draw solutions from a wider range of experience, adapt methods to solve complex problems, and resolve them in a timely manner.\nDemonstrated ability to guide and train others.\nAbility to negotiate the best price and service while working within Laboratory procurement policies and procedures.\nProven ability to organize time, work under time constraints, meet deadlines, and prioritize work.\nDemonstrated ability to take over special projects and follow through to completion.\nAbility to perform basic information research, gather and compile data, and prepare reports.\nExcellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and accurate data entry.\nEffective interpersonal skills for working with a wide variety of people and personalities, including internal customers and external suppliers.\nAbility to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.\nAbility to operate computer hardware and software applications normally found in a business setting.\nTeam player with positive and professional behavior, and the judgment to recognize the limits of your responsibility and direct issues to the appropriate people.\nAbility to lift a minimum of 50 pounds when assisting in the maintenance stock room or receiving dock.\nAbout JAX:\nThe Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California, New York, Florida), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.\nFounded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. 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