DNA Script

DNA Script is a leading company in the production of nucleic acids for genomic, synthetic biology and biopharmaceutical applications.

Our clean, efficient Enzymatic DNA Synthesis (EDS) technology, implemented on a benchtop instrument (the SYNTAX), accelerates innovation in life science and biotechnology through the decentralization of rapid, on demand and high quality DNA synthesis.

Our approach builds upon nature's billions of years of evolution in enzymatically synthesizing DNA, setting new standards for assembling nucleic acids to accelerate scientific discovery and DNA/RNA production in disciplines with profound impacts upon humanity.

DNA Script has a broad stable of high quality investors and is capitalized to continue its progress to full commercialization of the technology and products. We are building an organization across our two sites, in Paris and San Francisco, with the talent, skills and attitude to achieve our mission: to unlock the power of “DNA-write”.

This is an opportunity for a dynamic individual to join an international and highly skilled team, and to make significant contributions to commercializing a technology with far-reaching potential across the biological sciences and beyond.

The role

We are looking for an Intern Buyer to join our Procurement team at DNA Script, in its French office based in Paris (Kremlin-Bicêtre).

You will report to our Procurement Manager who oversees all the purchases of the company (except the instrument for which there is a dedicated buyer in the US). You will be in a young and benevolent environment and your manager will help you develop your purchasing skills.

The role consists of managing Laboratory (standard raw materials for R&D, consumables, and small equipment) and maintenance portfolio in an international environment. You will join a recently created Purchasing department and will have an opportunity to lead your own projects.

Your internal clients will be our R&D, Production and Quality teams. While being based in France, the communication language is English.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory and maintenance portfolio
• Lead all the purchasing process from needs definition to contracting
• Reach objectives of savings fixed for these categories
• Realize needs and market analysis to set-up strategies
• Source new suppliers and lead validation tests

• Support negotiation of purchasing conditions to reach target prices
• Ensure reporting in terms of savings and KPI
• Participate in workshops with Purchasing Manager on your categories and her categories to identify optimization actions
• Valorization of the Purchasing function with communication on projects and savings
• Take part into implementation of Purchasing families in our ERP
• Take part into implementation of supplier database

Qualifications and experience

Our ideal candidate is a leader who likes challenges and having his/her own space and autonomy to reach objectives set up with our Purchasing manager.

• Bac+5 in Engineering or Business with a specialization in Purchasing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Autonomous and proactive
• Excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to be upstream on projects and influence decisions
• Result oriented
• Skilled negotiator