Sourcing and Procurement Buyer

Labcorp is seeking a hybrid Sourcing and Procurement Buyer to join our team in Burlington, NC .

Work Schedule

• Hybrid schedule: three days on-site in Burlington, NC (Wednesday required), two days remote
• Flexibility to support stakeholders across multiple time zones as needed

Job Responsibilities

• Collect and coordinate pricing information from approved suppliers using a three-bid-buy methodology to support competitive and compliant purchasing decisions.
• Process purchase orders in alignment with established corporate procurement policies, procedures, and approval requirements.
• Ensure all purchasing transactions—including purchase orders, supplier setups, and location setups—are accurate, compliant, and audit-ready.
• Minimize downstream issues such as match exceptions, invoice holds, and product returns by maintaining high data accuracy and transaction quality.
• Support business continuity by processing requisitions and performing timely supplier follow-ups within defined service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Apply standardized procurement processes consistently across all transactions to ensure efficiency, compliance, and predictability.
• Maintain proactive, professional communication with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, Business Relationship Managers (BRMs), Accounts Payable (AP), IT, operational locations, and leadership teams.
• Manage special-order requests and resolve discrepancies related to pricing, units of measure (UOM), or delivered quantities.
• Support vendor onboarding activities and assist with Capital Expenditure Projects (CEPs) as required.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to resolve purchase order–to–invoice issues, improve supplier reliability, and enhance overall procure-to-pay performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma
• 1 year or more experience in operational procurement: executing the buying process, including generating purchase orders (POs), supplier onboarding and three-way matching (PO, receipt, invoice).
• Basic Microsoft Excel proficiency: data management, basic formulas and functions, formatting, data organization, basic visuals and printing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree
• Prior or current Labcorp experience in Patient Service Centers, Warehouses, and Operations demonstrating operational sourcing and procurement by managing day to day purchasing activities that directly support patient services and laboratory operations.
• 1 year or more experience in Inventory Management: forecasting and planning, supplier relationship and performance management, inventory control and optimization, data analysis and reporting, cost reduction and working capital efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Proficiency in Oracle Fusion Cloud, procurement software: managing POs, supplier collaboration, sourcing events and procurement analytics.

Additional Job Standards

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to transactional accuracy
• Working knowledge of procurement and procure-to-pay processes
• Effective communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within defined timelines
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across functional teams
  

At Labcorp we have a passion for helping people live happy and healthy lives. Every day we provide vital information that helps our clients and patients understand their health. If you are passionate about helping people and have a drive for service, then Labcorp could be a great next career step! Join us and discover a path filled with opportunities for growth, continuous learning, professional challenges, and the chance to truly make a difference. Apply today!

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please  click here . 

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Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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