Specialist / Senior Procurement Specialist

The role

You will run the buying desk for an AI-driven research and development organization. You will own the requisition-to-purchase-order execution and manage vendor onboarding.

What you will do

• Own requisition-to-purchase-order execution end to end
• Serve as the primary procurement partner for assigned research and operating teams
• Sequence the daily queue on impact
• Hold order accuracy regarding coding, approval path, terms, and lead times
• Grow catalog and punch-out coverage
• Own supplier onboarding and offboarding
• Keep the vendor master clean and current
• Resolve supplier delivery, quality and pricing issues
• Partner with FP&A on budget checks, project coding and month-end accruals

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Life Sciences or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Three or more years of procurement, purchasing or procurement operations experience
• Experience with a major procurement platform such as Coupa, Ariba or Jaggaer
• Hands-on supplier onboarding experience
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Nice to have

• Coupa strongly preferred
• Experience coordinating with demand or materials planning
• Experience in biotech, pharma, diagnostics or research-driven startups
• Familiarity with CRO and CDMO engagements and lab operations
• Experience sourcing scientific materials, equipment and research services
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM or CSCP

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Flexible time off
• Generous company wide holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Educational assistance program
• Commuter benefits
• Company subsidized lunch program

About the company

Lila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges. The company combines advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory™ instruments.