Procurement Specialist

Onsite in Alameda

Pay: $33.42 - $41.21 an hr

Duration: 6 mo, Contract, W-2

Support the team with activities related to purchasing of materials, equipment, and/or services across the different corporate areas including Discovery, Development, Clinical, General and Administrative, Information Technology, Commercial, etc.

DUTIES:

• Support end-to-end review of SOW, budget, and payment schedule, and contract development and execution workflow leveraging the CLM system (Agiloft)
• Help prepare Pos & Liaise cross-functionally to ensure vendor contract terms and conditions address all business needs and requirements.
• Assist with gathering market intelligence and trends to support category managers/leaders
• Support category team in vendor evaluation activities (RFIs and RFPs) including Vendor capability presentations, software demonstrations, and bid defense meetings
• Schedule meetings with the internal team and the vendor (Support meetings with stakeholders/suppliers
• Provide order follow-up and communication to requestors.

• Rectify AP & AR receiving discrepancies when necessary.

• Support the quarterly vendor accrual and forecasting process (Vendor confirmations & Embedded lease review)

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree & 5+ years of related experience; or Master's degree & 3+ years of related experience; or,
• Sourcing and contract management experience in Pharmaceutical and/or biotech industry experience required
• ERP and purchasing system experience required (SAP preferred).
• Strong attention to detail, thoroughness and accuracy, especially in the requisition to order process and other work within the ERP system.
• Strong analytical and data management
• Experience with purchasing technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to a variety of buying tasks.
• Familiarity with market intelligence and vendor risk management tools.
• Exceptional customer service skills and a strong work ethic required.
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and the ability to accept responsibility for work activities and projects and see them through to completion.
• Team player who isn't afraid to reach out to and collaborate with internal customers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in dealing with internal customers and external suppliers.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks in support of departmental and organizational goals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Works with a variety of internal customers and outside suppliers to help meet the company objectives with a sense of urgency.
• Adheres to a variety of cross-functional procedures and requirements (Legal, Compliance, Accounting, SOX, Tax, etc.)
• Must embrace our client's core values: Be Exceptional, Excel for Patients, and Exceed Together.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.