Purchasing Associate

The Purchasing Associate provides foundational support for the procurement of laboratory supplies and equipment across our new site in Toronto, Canada. This entry-level role is designed for individuals at the early stages of their career who are looking to build experience in procurement, operations, and vendor coordination within a life sciences environment.

Requirements

• Support daily purchasing activities, including placing orders, tracking shipments, and coordinating with vendors
• Assist in resolving delivery issues, discrepancies, and returns in a timely manner
• Review purchase requests to ensure alignment with approved supply and chemical lists
• Maintain accurate vendor records and support onboarding of new suppliers in accordance with company processes
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of purchasing records to support audit and compliance requirements
• Collaborate with Finance to support purchase order creation, invoice processing, and reconciliation
• Provide responsive and professional support to internal teams and resident companies
• Assist in identifying opportunities for process improvements and cost efficiencies
• Participate in training to build knowledge of procurement systems, tools, and best practices
• Support additional administrative or operational tasks as required