Procurement Coordinator (PharmaBiotech)

Job Title:Procurement Coordinator (Pharma/Biotech)

Location:San Diego CA Preferred (**Open to candidates within commuting distance to San Diego: Orange County/Los Angeles areas**)

Schedule:Flexible / Remote Occasional onsite meetings (12x per month onsite)

Pay Rate:$40hr ( Medical benefits & Weekly pay)

Duration:6-Month Temp to turn permanent ( based on performance)

**Please note: Must be within 2-3 hour commute to San Diego**

Our clients mission is to identify develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare diseases. They are passionate about improving patient outcomes and are looking for individuals who share that same collaborative and mission-driven mindset.

About the Role

Our client is a candidate to support Technical Operations team with procurement coordination purchase order creation and contract processing activities. This role is heavily focused on administrative procurement support ensuring purchase orders and contracts are accurately processed within internal systems while maintaining strong communication across internal stakeholders and external vendors.

This is a highly collaborative team-oriented environment where flexibility adaptability and attention to detail are critical for success. The ideal candidate is someone eager to learn comfortable wearing multiple hats and able to thrive in a fast-paced evolving organization.

This role is primarily remote; however candidates should be able to attend occasional onsite meetings in the San Diego area approximately 12 times per month.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Education Flexibility:Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Life Sciences or related field preferred; equivalent professional experience may also be considered.
• 15 years of procurement purchasing supply chain order management or related operational experience
• Procurement & Purchasing Support:Experience supporting procurement purchasing supply chain vendor coordination order management or related operational functions
• Must be within 2-3 hour commute to San Diego CA
• Experiencecreating purchase orders processing requisitions tracking approvals and maintaining procurement documentation.
• PO & Contract Processing:Ability to support day-to-day procurement administration includingcreating POs submitting contracts into internal systems tracking approvals and ensuring documentation accuracythroughout the procurement process.
• Bonus: ERP / Procurement Systems Experience:Experience working withinERP procurement or contract management systemsfor data entry PO creation tracking requests and maintaining accurate records.
• Bonus:Experience withCoupa and/or Agiloft is a plus but not required; training can be provided.
• Vendor & Internal Coordination:Comfortable communicating with both internal stakeholders and external vendors to support procurement activities follow up on requests resolve issues and ensure timely processing of goods/services.
• Attention to Detail:Strong detail orientation with the ability to accurately manage contracts purchase orders vendor information and procurement records in a fast-paced environment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Ability to work effectively across multiple teams in a highly collaborative matrixed organization where priorities may shift and team members support a variety of business needs.
• Adaptability & Willingness to Learn:Comfortable in an evolving environment where responsibilities may change and team members are expected to step in and help wherever needed. Strong willingness to learn new systems and processes is essential.
• Bonus: Biotech / Pharma / CRO Industry Experience Preferred:Prior experience within biotechnology pharmaceutical life sciences or CRO environments is highly preferred but not required.
• Technical Skills:Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook Excel Word and PowerPoint required.
• Independent & Remote Work Capability:Ability to work independently in a mostly remote environment while remaining responsive organized and collaborative with the broader team.

Additional Information

• Flexible work environment with occasional onsite collaboration in San Diego initially 1-2x a month then 1x a month
• Interviews will be conducted virtually
• Ideal for candidates looking to grow within procurement purchasing supply chain or operational support functions
• Strong opportunity for long-term extension or potential future permanent consideration based on performance and business needs

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