The Procurement Specialist provides reliable animal procurement to ensure a consistent supply of animals needed for scheduled study starts, while prioritizing animal quality, animal welfare, and cost savings. This position will work cross functionally with Veterinary Services, Husbandry, Project Managers, Study Directors and Business Development to ensure the availability and delivery of the required animals for the timely execution of the studies. 
 
Responsibilities:
 

• Manages end points of non-study animals in conjunction with veterinary and scientific services to ensure that animals are assigned to training, blood/tissue collections, and animal sales to give each individual the highest quality of life.
• Establishes and maintain relationships with suppliers and clients, including the implementation and management of supplier contracts and client colonies.
• Works with Study Directors, Business Development, and Client Managers to ensure the animal model and specifications are ideal for specific study use.
• Manage client and internal inquiries on biorepository, tissue and blood collections.
• Maintains Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) when applicable.
• Forecasts animal numbers and ensures supply for upcoming needs.
• Identifies trends in animal supply and demand to maximize cost savings and animal quality.
• Coordinates purchase of research animals, including obtaining quotes, verifying availability, and confirming shipment and receipt with vendors.
• Coordinates animal sales and obtains documentation supporting the compliance of purchasing institutions with applicable regulations. Prepares and maintains documents for shipment and receipt of animals.

Qualifications:

• Specific knowledge of animal species and strains used in research. The Animal Welfare Act, The Guide to Use and Care of Laboratory Animals, the roles of the IACUC and animal facilities’ standard operating procedures desired.
• Reasoning abilities include, but are not limited to: the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables; the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form; the ability to make decisions, including when to take a decision to management, under stressful, high pressure situations, particularly as it applies to prioritization; and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 2+ years related administrative and/or research work experience.