Procurement Specialist

Plasmidsaurus

Procurement Specialist at Plasmidsaurus enhancing vendor negotiation and procurement processes. Building vendor relationships and managing contracts to support lab operations and growth.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in vendor negotiation, contract management, and procurement processes within the life sciences sector. Proficient in managing supply chain risks and implementing effective vendor evaluation and tracking systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Vendor NegotiationContract ManagementProcurement Software ExperienceSupply Chain Risk MitigationBudget Tracking

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Hard Skills

Vendor EvaluationContract TrackingReorder ThresholdsApproval WorkflowsCost-Per-Unit AnalysisInvoice ReconciliationSupply Chain ManagementLab OperationsFinancial LiteracyBasic Science Knowledge

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingNegotiation TacticsLeadership Support

Tools & Technologies

Procurement SoftwareInventory Tracking SystemsPO Systems

Industry Keywords

BiotechGenomicsCROCDMOLife Science ReagentsConsumable Supply ChainsGPO Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work vendor and subscription contracts, from initial purchases through renewals
Lead or support negotiations, bringing consistent tactics to how the company negotiates
Set up primary and backup preferred vendors for high-use consumable categories, consolidating across US and international labs
Put a vendor vetting process in place, with preferred/backup lists for high-value categories
Spot supply chain risks early and put mitigation plans in place
Build and maintain the contract/renewal calendar
Formalize vendor evaluation, set reorder thresholds and approval workflows, and create spend visibility across sites
Design reorder and approval steps that reduce friction for lab teams
Maintain a contract and renewal tracking system
Work procurement/purchasing software, coordinating with the Automation Team and labs on inventory and reorder tracking
Keep vendor contracts and sourcing documentation up to date
Work with Finance on payment terms, budgets, PO systems, and cost-savings targets
Work with Operations and the Labs to manage the vendor contracts that lab personnel and site managers rely on, and help set up the process behind inventory, ordering, replenishment, and maintenance schedules
Support senior leadership on major purchases and vendor decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–7 years in procurement, supply chain, lab operations, or a related function
Growth-stage biotech, genomics, or CRO/CDMO background strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree required; science background (biology, chemistry, or related) strongly preferred
Vendor negotiation and contract management experience
Understanding of life science reagent and consumable supply chains — manufacturers, distributors, GPO programs
Procurement software and PO workflow management experience
Basic financial literacy: budget tracking, invoice reconciliation, cost-per-unit analysis
Comfortable reading and redlining vendor contracts and NDAs.

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