Contract position: Procurement Assistant, Purchasing

Contract-Procurement Assistant, Purchasing

Xencor is a public, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company located in the Los Angeles area (Pasadena) and in San Diego. Our focus is developing high-potential XmAb® bispecific T-cell engagers and additional engineered drug candidates that leverage our differentiated technology platforms, and we are advancing our pipeline toward clinical proof-of-concept decisions. Our goal is to create high-impact therapeutics for patients with cancer and other serious diseases. More than 20 XmAb drug candidates engineered with our technology are in clinical development, and three XmAb medicines have been marketed by partners. For more information, please visit www.xencor.com. We have an excellent opportunity for a Contract Procurement  Assistant, Purchasing, to join our team.

This is a hybrid contract position with 2 days a week on-site in Pasadena, CA.

Summary:

Responsible for administration of purchasing activities to support all aspects of Xencor operations and work closely with the company’s R&D, G&A, and manufacturing groups.

Job Duties:

• Review of purchase requisitions for accuracy and compliance with procurement policy
• Purchase order creation and communication with internal stakeholders and vendors
• Maintenance of back-up documentation to support procurement policy
• Vendor on-boarding and resolution of inquiries with vendor
• Work with Accounts Payable and FP&A teams
• Drive process adherence and improvement
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements
• Assist with other ad-hoc requests and projects as needed.
• Adheres to all department and company-wide policies regarding conduct, performance and procedures

Education/Experience/Skills:

• BA/BS degree, or equivalent related experience
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in procurement / sourcing
• Experience with Point Purchasing, Ironclad, and / or NetSuite; biotech/pharmaceuticals industry a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong customer service orientation and sense of urgency are required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Motivated to learn new skills and take on challenges
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment

Expected Base Salary Range: $31.00 to $36.00 an hour

The actual salary will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, including skills, competencies, education and experience.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

The Company will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact HR@xencor.com.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

The Company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Xencor does not accept profiles or resumes from recruiting vendors without a binding written agreement. Any unsolicited submission of services and or resumes in no way creates an obligation or duty by Xencor, implied or otherwise.