Buyer/Procurement Specialist

Title: Procurement Specialist

Location: Burlington, MA

Type: Full-Time, Hybrid/Remote

Reports To: Procurement Delivery Team Leader

Job Overview

At Prendio BioProcure, we’re more than a procurement service, we’re a trusted eProcurement partner focused on finding savings and extending the cash runway for early-stage and growing life sciences companies bringing life-changing therapies to market. Our mission is to make procurement faster, easier, and more cost-effective, so scientists can stay focused on their groundbreaking research.

We operate in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment where attention to detail is balanced with agility, problem-solving, and innovation to drive success. As a Procurement Specialist, you’ll play a critical role in managing the purchasing process, ensuring our clients receive accurate materials oon time. You’ll be a trusted advisor, a proactive problem solver, and a resourceful self-starter who thrives in a dynamic, growing company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Owning the Procurement Process: Process and track client orders with precision and urgency, prioritizing critical purchases to ensure seamless delivery.
• Managing Supplier Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, negotiate better pricing, and explore cost-saving opportunities.
• Delivering an Exceptional Client Experience: Serve as a key point of contact, providing real-time updates on orders, pricing, and requisition status while proactively identifying and addressing potential challenges.
• Solving Problems Proactively: Use strong critical thinking skills to research, troubleshoot, and resolve procurement-related issues efficiently.
• Optimizing Procurement Efficiency: Identify trends, suggest alternative suppliers, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives.
• Working Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with internal teams in a fast-moving, ever-evolving environment where flexibility and teamwork are key to client success.
• Driving Continuous Improvement: Stay curious, ask the right questions, and seek opportunities to enhance processes and drive efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to process orders accurately in a fast-moving environment.
• Agility and adaptability, comfortable navigating change and shifting priorities as business needs evolve.
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Outstanding communication skills (written and verbal) for effective interactions with clients and suppliers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook; experience with procurement software is a plus.
• Resilience and collaboration, ability to work well with a team, support colleagues, and seek solutions proactively.
• Self-starter mentality, takes initiative, identifies gaps, and contributes beyond immediate responsibilities.
• Prior purchasing or procurement experience is preferred but not required, we value problem-solving ability and a willingness to learn.

Why Join BioProcure?

• Be part of an innovative company that supports groundbreaking biotech advancements.
• Work in a dynamic, team-driven environment that values collaboration, growth, and continuous improvement.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Join a mission-driven organization that makes a real impact in the life sciences industry.

Benefits:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance – 100% of employee premiums paid
• BCBS Dental insurance – 100% of employee premiums paid
• VSP Vision Coverage – 100% of employee premiums paid
• Flexible Spending Account – Healthcare & Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account
• 401K/Roth 401k with generous company match
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Other benefits, including a complimentary subscription to the Calm app, pet insurance, legal assistance and more

Perks:

• 3 extra personal days a year
• Your birthday off
• Flexibility to work from home 1 or more days per week (training will be on-site 100% for the first 90 days of training)
• Standing Desks
• Regular catered lunches
• Work-sponsored social clubs and activities
• Quarterly employee appreciation events
• Full kitchen stocked with snacks and coffee
• Unique and beautiful office space