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Procurement Specialist

  2026-03-09     Aston Carter     Alameda,CA  
Description:

Procurement Specialist

We are seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the Strategic Sourcing & Procurement team in a biotech environment. This role partners closely with Category Leaders and Category Managers to execute sourcing initiatives, manage contract workflows, and support procurement operations across multiple enterprise spend areas. This is a hands-on role requiring strong experience with ERP systems, contract coordination, and vendor management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support end-to-end SOW, budget, and contract development workflows
  • Manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders within ERP systems (SAP preferred)
  • Coordinate contract reviews through CLM tools (Agiloft preferred)
  • Partner with Legal and Business Owners to ensure contract alignment
  • Support RFI/RFP processes, including vendor communications and bid analysis
  • Assist with vendor evaluations and supplier meetings
  • Manage vendor accruals, budget tracking, and forecasting
  • Resolve AP and receiving discrepancies
  • Support category initiatives and cross-functional procurement projects

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience
  • Biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
  • ERP system experience required (SAP preferred)
  • Experience supporting RFP/RFI processes
  • Strong SOW and contract workflow coordination experience
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel
  • Ability to collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Operations teams
  • High attention to detail and compliance awareness (GMP/GxP preferred)

Preferred Experience

  • Agiloft or other CLM tools (Icertis, Ironclad, DocuSign CLM)
  • Vendor risk management platforms
  • Accrual and forecasting processes
  • Category-based sourcing models
  • Supplier scorecards and supplier performance management

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Alameda, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Alameda, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 16, 2026.


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