Procurement Specialist

Responsibilities

• Support the full requisition and Purchase Order (PO) process from requisition creation through PO dispatch.
• Review requisitions for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established procurement procedures.
• Review vendor contracts and supporting documentation to ensure appropriate information and approvals are in place.
• Create, maintain, update, and close purchase orders within the purchasing system.
• Coordinate Return Material Authorizations (RMAs) with suppliers and internal teams.
• Partner with suppliers, Accounts Payable, and internal stakeholders to research and resolve purchasing and invoice-related issues.
• Ensure established procurement policies, procedures, and approval guidelines are followed.
• Provide responsive support to internal customers and external suppliers.

Qualifications

• 3 years of Procurement Operations, Purchasing, or related experience required.
• Hands-on experience with requisitions and Purchase Order processing required.
• Experience working with an order entry, ERP, or procurement system required.
• PeopleSoft experience strongly preferred.
• Ariba experience is a plus.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or other highly regulated industry experience is preferred.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.