Project Coordinator

This position will work on procurement, financial reporting, and other tasks within the Project Management Organization (PMO) group, and is responsible for providing analytical insights, coordinating project activities, and ensuring the successful execution of projects. This role requires an experienced individual with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ownership of coordination of supply chain/procurement activities within R&D (~50%):
• Liaise between the R&D group and finance, to reconcile costs’ forecasts vs actuals for various expense categories: project, outside services, CapEx, etc (~20%).
• Serve as project coordinator for minor, sustaining, and product obsolescence projects as well as research projects’ transition into development (~10%).
• Engineering Change Requests (ECR) support (~15%).
• Additional tasks (~5%):
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This is a fully onsite position based out of New Castle, DE.

 

• Required Skills:

  • Supply Chain expertise encompassing interpretation of engineering specifications, sourcing of custom and low-volume prototype components, proactive management of lead times and supply risks, and identification of specialized suppliers to support complex R&D and early-stage product development needs.
  • Supplier Issue Management: Experienced in addressing technical discrepancies, specification questions, documentation gaps, and import/export requirements in collaboration with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Negotiation and Vendor Alignment: Skilled in negotiating delivery schedules, pricing considerations, and service expectations to ensure alignment with the dynamic requirements of R&D environments.
  • Quality and Compliance Coordination: Competent in working with Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to resolve material‑related concerns and support corrective action processes when required.
  • Adaptability in Dynamic Environments: Comfortable working within fast‑paced, evolving R&D settings that require frequent reprioritization, rapid response to engineering changes, and flexibility in managing procurement timelines.
  • Attention to Detail: Consistently ensures accuracy in part numbers, specifications, commercial terms, and shipment documentation to minimize rework and avoid delays to development activities.
  • Clear and Effective Communication: Communicates procurement status, risks, and supplier updates in a clear, concise, and timely manner to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
  • Expertise in utilization of ERP systems (SAP/Ariba). Past Supply chain management experience is an absolute requirement.
  • Proficiency in other Microsoft Office tools like Excel Pivot Tables, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Working knowledge of Business Analytics tool PowerBI is a plus.
  • Project Management: Overseeing project timelines, budgets, and deliverables. Knowledge of Project Management software like Smartsheet / MS Project is a plus.

  Qualifications:

  • A bachelor’s degree in business, Project Management, Engineering, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, or a science field is required.
  • Certification in Supply Chain Management: Certified Professional in Supply Management (ISM) or equivalent.
  • “Can do” attitude, to tackle myriad small tasks simultaneously.

 

 

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide. 

 

 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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