Biotech Sourcing & Procurement Leader

MOHR Talent; California (MO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Rossmoor, CA is home to a biotech/pharma organization seeking a hands-on Manager of Sourcing & Procurement to lead a team of buyers and manage sourcing, supplier relationships, and purchasing processes.

You will oversee POs, quotes, proposals, vendor onboarding, contracts, and procurement metrics while coordinating with finance, operations, quality, and other teams to ensure compliant, cost-efficient purchasing across indirect commodities, services, capital projects, and operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or procurement experience.
• 2+ years leading or supervising a procurement/purchasing team.
• Background in biotech, pharma, life sciences, medical device, or regulated manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of GMP, supplier compliance, documentation, and regulated purchasing.
• Experience with RFQs, RFPs, contracts, vendor onboarding, negotiations, and purchase orders.
• ERP experience required and familiarity with SOPs, policies, or procurement procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of procurement buyers.
• Oversee purchase orders, quotes, proposals, supplier onboarding, contracts, and procurement metrics.
• Manage sourcing for indirect commodities, services, capital projects, and operational goods.
• Lead supplier negotiations and support contract commitments.
• Partner with finance, operations, quality, supply chain, and internal teams to solve purchasing issues.
• Drive cost savings, supplier performance, and process improvements.
• Support inventory needs through vendor-managed inventory partners.
• Help maintain compliant procurement practices, SOPs, policies, and documentation.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Team management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Rossmoor, CA is home to a biotech/pharma organization seeking a hands-on Manager of Sourcing & Procurement to lead a team of buyers and manage sourcing, supplier relationships, and purchasing processes.

You will oversee POs, quotes, proposals, vendor onboarding, contracts, and procurement metrics while coordinating with finance, operations, quality, and other teams to ensure compliant, cost-efficient purchasing across indirect commodities, services, capital projects, and operations.