Procurement Associate I – Pharma/Biopharma Operations (Hybrid | Basking Ridge, NJ)

Aequor; Basking Ridge (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequor is seeking a detail-oriented candidate for a Procurement support role based in Basking Ridge, NJ. This contractual position requires proficiency in Excel and experience in managing supplier inquiries and data.

The selected candidate will assist with various operational tasks, including database management and supplier profiling, while working onsite 1-2 days a week. Experience in procurement tools and SAP is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in Procurement or with suppliers.
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data and update databases.
• Experience with supplier management tools and procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Support Procurement Operations team with daily activities.
• Manage office supplies and user profiles.
• Analyze reports for supplier profiles and data accuracy.

Skills

Detail oriented

Excellent Excel skills

Procurement experience

Database management

Tools

SAP

Procurement tools

Job description

Location: Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 (Hybrid)

Duration: Contractual till Jan 2027 with the possibility of extension.

Job Schedule: Candidate needs to be available to come onsite 1-2 days a week.

Job Description

Candidate should demonstrate expertise in attention to detail and excellent Excel skills. Experience with answering companywide emails and carefully logging a large amount of data in spreadsheets.

Supports the Procurement Operations team on various daily activities and project work. Database cleanup as well as shared mailbox management, answering inquiries and assisting users, collaborating with suppliers, requestors and business owners.

Office supplies user profiles - update shipping addresses, cost centers, approver names, etc.; review shared mailbox inquiries, assist users.

Review small business/diversity inbox and delete junk/spam emails; invite new suppliers to register on DSI’s portal and log successful registrations.

Assist with requisition review and inquiries.

Supplier profiles - analyze reports from SAP and the supplier management tool comparing for duplicate profiles, discovery of outdated and missing information, align any mismatched fields; work with suppliers, requestors, and/or business owners to update profiles.

Skills & Qualifications

• 1-3 years working in Procurement or with suppliers.
• Detail oriented, ability to analyze large amounts of data, assist in training users and requestor support, evaluate/update databases.
• Excellent Excel skills (e.g., analyze, organize, report, dashboarding, macros, etc.).
• SAP experience a plus, as well as procurement tools, such as S2P or P2P suites. Prior experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or supplier management.