San Rafael, CA
Procurement Operations Analyst (CW)
Procurement Operations Analyst
Location: San Rafael, CA (Remote)
12 Month Assignment
Pay Rate: $44/hr.
On behalf of our client a leading pharmaceutical company specialized in developing therapeutics for patient with life threatening rare genetic diseases. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Procurement Operations Analyst to support our Global Sourcing & Procurement organization. The perfect candidate will play a key part in managing the end-to-end indirect procurement process, acting as a liaison between business stakeholders, Managed Services Provider (MSP), and internal procurement teams.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the requisition-to-purchase order lifecycle in SAP Ariba, including change orders, PO tracking, and receipting
- Serve as the primary point of contact for GSP, our MSP, and business users for procurement-related inquiries and support.
- Guide and oversee the MSP's quality checks and support activities throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Lead and deliver end-user training sessions on procurement systems, policies, and procedures.
- Troubleshoot procurement system errors and ensure timely resolution with IT as needed.
- Monitor system performance metrics, including cycle times and bottlenecks, and create actionable reports.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Supplier Operations, Accounts Payable, and other teams to address process inefficiencies and resolve issues.
- Ensure adherence to internal procurement policies and compliance standards.
- Support the development and maintenance of SOPs, process documentation, and training materials
- Contribute to system enhancements by gathering stakeholder feedback and recommending improvements.
Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field and 3 years of relevant experience in procurement or supply chain operations, ideally in a global and/or pharmaceutical setting
- Proven experience with SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing (S4/HANA experience is a plus).
- Deep understanding of the Source-to-Pay (S2P) process, with strong operational and process management capabilities.
- Skilled in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration within a global or matrixed environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word) and PDF editing tools (e.g., Adobe Acrobat).
- Familiarity with other procurement platforms (e.g., Coupa) is a plus
Please submit a copy of your resume in Word or PDF Format to be considered.