Job Description

• Responsible for determining appropriate payment method for spends (PO, PCard, Ariba ePay, One-Time Payment form, Down Payment etc.) based on client purchasing and accounting policies
• Utilizing an internal PO request system to ensure all account coding, vendor information, legal agreement, and other compliance requirements are complete.
• Interact and collaborate with Project Coordinators, Contract Managers and Scientists.
• Following up on order status and any other questions from colleagues or vendors related to POs, invoices, and payments.
• Works closely with the client's Financial Services groups in Costa Rica and Poland including Accounts Payable and the Procurement Support Center.
• Responsible for updating PO request through to final invoice; requesting appropriate invoice approvals; following up on missing orders; and many other procurement responsibilities.
• Handle a high volume of requests for help from colleagues in approving invoices, learning new systems, and resolving issues.

Qualifications

• 3-5 Years of Procurement and/or Accounts Payable transactional experience
• Ability to work with minimal oversight in complex environment
• Ability to handle navigation of complex system requirements and network of contacts
• Skilled in computer systems such as SAP, Ariba, or equivalent purchasing/financial systems
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to understand multiple purchasing methods and decide which is appropriate
• Top-notch customer service skills
• Must have extremely strong multi-tasking skills as well as the ability to reprioritize regularly while handling constant interruptions
• Experience in ordering scientific goods and services will be beneficial.
• Ability to work well with colleagues at all levels of the organization
• Ability to discern the appropriate communication type best to utilize given the situation at hand.
• Patience, flexibility and persistence to work through complex issues with colleagues in multiple locations

Additional Information

• Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, first shift.
• Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Kalamazoo, MI are encouraged to apply.
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Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.