Buyer (Sherbrooke)

Buyer (Sherbrooke) Req ID #:  134052 Location: 

Fleurimont, Quebec, CA, J1E 0B5 At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families. 

Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career. 

As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. Whether you are in lab operations, finance, IT, sales, or another area, when you work at Charles River, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe.

IMPORTANT:   In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process.  Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.   

  Job Summary We are seeking a Buyer for our Purchasing department site located in Sherbrooke in Canada.

The following are responsibilities related to the Buyer: Plan and coordinate purchasing activities and maintain inventory up to date; Evaluate and manage inventory to ensure all basic materials are available according to the type of studies; Place orders with suppliers; Ship goods to end users; Ensure a close follow up of internal and external orders; Receive and verify all merchandise delivered to the receiving dock; Assist occasionally with the reception of products; File procurement information for future reference; Work in conjunction with the supervisor on sourcing, evaluation and recommendation of new suppliers; Identify business opportunities and potential savings; Ensure the follow-up and implementation of savings Working environnement •    Work remotely and on site in office environment;

•    Flexible working hours. (core hours)  Job Qualifications The following are minimum qualifications related to the Buyer position:

College diploma in a related field or pertinent experience;

3 to 5 years of experience in procurement/purchasing;

Inventory control and purchasing experience is an asset;

Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and laboratory science consumable is an asset; 

People management experience or leadership skills are a strong asset; 

Bilingualism (French and English) spoken and written is mandatory;

 Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;

Good problem solving and analytical skills;

The advantages of working for Charles River:

•    Minimum of 3 weeks’ vacation

•    Paid sick / personal days

•    Paid overtime

•    Shift premiums

•    Paid uniform

•    Competitive benefits starting from day one (health and dental coverage)

•    Access to a savings and retirement program including an employer contribution

•    Free, unlimited, and confidential access to health care professionals for you and your family, through telemedicine app

•    Employee Assistance Programs

•    Tuition reimbursement program

•    Employee Activities

•    Volunteering Program (paid day)

•    Employee referral bonuses

•    Relocation assistance

•    Career advancement opportunities and training

•    A recognition program

•    Positive Company Values & Culture

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. 

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.  

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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