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Procurement Operations Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 67 - 76
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
24 October 2026 (11 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
21 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Description
Title: Procurement Operations Specialist
Location: RTP NC or Cambridge MA. Hybrid 3 days a week in office (Tue-Wed-Thu).
Duration: 12 months
Qualification Requirements
Specific Requirements
Experience
Key Responsibilities
Contract Management
Handle confidential and sensitive business information with the highest degree of professionalism discretion and integrity.
Title: Procurement Operations Specialist
Location: RTP NC or Cambridge MA. Hybrid 3 days a week in office (Tue-Wed-Thu).
Duration: 12 months
Qualification Requirements
- Education: Bachelors degree in Business Finance Operations or a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
- Experience: Over 36 months
- Languages: English
Specific Requirements
Experience
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical biotechnology finance procurement or related industries.
- Experience in Contract lifecycle management (CLM)
- Experience managing Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and purchase order administration.
- Experience with Oracle iProcurement Coupa and purchase order management.
- Experience working with external workforce management systems (e.g. Fieldglass) is preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience using Tableau or PowerBI for reporting analytics and data visualization.
- Ability to analyze complex data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Strong analytical critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent time management organizational and prioritization abilities.
- Highly action-oriented with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders across functions.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Management
- Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle in partnership with business owners including contract creation approval execution renewal amendment and termination.
- Ensure contracts comply with company policies legal requirements and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with Legal Procurement Finance Compliance and business stakeholders to resolve contract issues and align contractual terms with business objectives.
- Maintain contract records and documentation within contract management systems and repositories.
- Support contract audits and ensure documentation is complete accurate and readily accessible.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements cost savings and risk reduction within contract management activities.
- Manage the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle from request intake through purchase order creation and closure.
- Create review and process requisitions to open purchase orders accurately and in accordance with company procurement policies and procedures.
- Coordinate contract signature workflows ensuring all required approvals and signatures are obtained in compliance with company signing authority guidelines.
- Partner with internal stakeholders suppliers Procurement and Accounts Payable teams to ensure timely invoice processing and payment.
- Manage purchase order closeout activities in alignment with procurement policies and operating procedures.
- Initiate and process purchase order amendments and change orders to support evolving business requirements.
- Support and drive continuous improvement initiatives for the Procurement Support Hub and broader procurement processes.
- Develop maintain and update process documentation to improve efficiency consistency and compliance.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records to support internal and external audit requests.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness streamline workflows and enhance stakeholder experience.
- Manage the external workforce lifecycle including intake Statement of Work (SOW) creation review approval and maintenance.
- Monitor approval workflows and proactively engage stakeholders to ensure timely execution of contracts and SOWs.
- Support contract renewals and extensions to ensure continuity of services and workforce resources while minimizing business disruption.
- Maintain contract and budget trackers to ensure transparency and data accuracy.
- Track analyze and report key performance metrics including cycle times service-level agreements (SLAs) and compliance measures.
- Manage Procurement Support Hub intake requests and mailbox activities responding within established service standards using approved templates and processes.
Handle confidential and sensitive business information with the highest degree of professionalism discretion and integrity.
Why TalentBurst
At TalentBurst we deliver more than talent we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.
Backed by precision transparency and results we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical dental vision and retirement options.
TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.
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