Purchasing Agent
City of Hope
Phoenix, AZ
Job posting number: #7282687 (Ref:2743744)
Posted: October 28, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
There’s a buzz in the offices and hallways at TGen. A sense that something big is about to happen, and a feeling of satisfaction in knowing you’re part of that team. No matter the role, every TGen employee contributes to success. Together, we work toward a common goal: improving medicine to enhance a patient’s quality of life. It’s not all biomarkers and sequencing; it is a mix of humanity improving the human condition. Find your role at TGen, in an environment ignited by a profound purpose.
The work in our laboratories and offices leads to innovative scientific breakthroughs and improved quality of life. Collectively, we offer renewed hope to patients worldwide through our highly-specialized precision medicine approach that places the patient at the heart of all our work. For individuals faced with a dire medical condition, that story can be powerful and transformative. It can pinpoint a diagnosis, and lead to more precise and individual treatments. That’s because TGen rapidly translates genomic research into medical practice by collaborating with the most progressive scientific and medical minds worldwide. If you’re looking for a job with purpose, you’ll find it at TGen.
The Purchasing Agent is responsible for the timely procurement of goods and services at the best value for TGen and maintains best purchasing practices by utilizing current technology and optimized pricing agreements. Also assists in the development of negotiation plans with established suppliers. This position participates on project teams to streamline internal processes, improve Purchasing customer service within the company, and is expected to participate in the development and delivery of Purchasing related training programs to personnel.
- Meeting / Project participation.
- Purchase order/Receiving processes and all related activity, including issue investigation/ownership and customer service
- Establishing effective end-user working relationships.
- Supplier management participation.
- Reports, data analysis, need assessments, other duties as assigned.
- Identify and initiate process improvements.
- Training, personal development.
We are a human-centric organization that translates to our employees. Some of the perks in working for us:
· BC/BS of Arizona health coverage.
· Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability
· Top notch EAP with a full scope of concierge type services
· 401k with 6% match
· Generous time off
· Commuter benefits
· Much, much more!
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
