Procurement Operations Specialist, Pipeline (Contractor)

Legend-Biotech; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Legend Biotech, based in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking a Procurement Operations Specialist for Pipeline (Contractor) to provide first-line procure-to-pay support. The role requires handling purchase requisitions, PR/PO tracking, and collaboration with stakeholders to resolve issues.

Responsibilities include ensuring budget availability, contract status checks, and supplier creation in SAP/S4. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in procurement, pharma experience, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university.
• 13 years procurement or supply chain experience.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Proficient in SAP and Ariba; advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Validate order information from Procurement to create purchase requisitions.
• Track PR approval flow and notify stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable on invoices and SES creation.
• Prepare monthly PR/PO status tracking reports and aging analyses.
• Identify bottlenecks and suggest process improvements and training materials.

Skills

Multitask effectively

Prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor27s degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Procurement Operations Specialist, Pipeline (Contractor)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating and, one day, curing life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, we are advancing the next generation of cell therapy through a portfolio of innovative technologies, including autologous, allogeneic, and in vivo cell therapy approaches. Our research spans chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T), T-cell receptor (TCR‑T), natural killer (NK) cell‑based therapies, and other emerging platforms designed to transform the treatment of serious diseases. From our global network of research and development sites, we are committed to discovering and developing safe, effective, and cutting‑edge therapies for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Johnson & Johnson to jointly develop and commercialize CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta‑cel). Through this strategic partnership, we combine complementary expertise and capabilities to advance innovative immunotherapies for patients living with multiple myeloma.

Legend Biotech is seeking a Procurement Operations Specialist, Pipeline (Contractor) as part of the Procurement team based in Philadelphia, PA.

Role Overview

The Procurement Operations Specialist (Pipeline) role serves as first-line “procure-to-pay” (P2P) support for her/his supported business function, supporting and escalating Procurement‑related payment, contracting, policy and approval‑related issues to Functions/Stakeholders as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive/validate order information from Procurement/business function in order to facilitate creation of purchase requisitions PR
  • When applicable, notify Procurement of planned contracts (for example, work orders or change orders)
• Confirm following:
  • Budget availability; contract status (if applicable); applicable cost center; GL account; other relevant information
• Create (or revise, as applicable) PR, confirm PR creation with Procurement and stakeholder
• Track PR approval flow
• Relay PO# to Procurement and stakeholder once created
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable invoices; create/distribute service entry sheets (SES)
• Confirm services satisfactorily completed with stakeholder in writing
• PR/PO/invoice/SES troubleshooting & dispute resolution
• Confirm new suppliers created in S4
• Identify recurring errors and process bottlenecks, recommend improvements, and support maintenance of procedures and P2P training modules.
• Maintain transaction records and supporting documentation and support audit information requests.
• Prepare monthly tracking reports covering PR/PO status, balances, aging items, and outstanding issues.
• Identify potential duplicate requests or POs and elevate for review.
• The role makes routine transactional decisions within approved procedures, assigned system access, and delegated authority. It identifies missing information, follows up on requests, and escalates exceptions to the appropriate process owner. Budget approvals, contractual commitments, policy exceptions, and payment authorization remain with the designated authorized owners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• 1 – 3 years related Procurement or Supply chain experience in a similar role
• Pharmaceutical industry experience
• Ability to manage multiple requests, prioritize competing deadlines, maintain accurate records, and collaborate across business functions.
• Extensive experience using SAP and Ariba modules
• Advanced Proficiency of Excel- Pivot tables, macros, etc.

Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full‑time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. As part of our commitment to maintaining a lawful workforce and ensuring compliance with federal employment regulations