Procurement Specialist

Talentify; Raritan (NJ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Procurement Associate / Specialist in Raritan, NJ on a hybrid schedule. The role focuses on sourcing event execution, supplier data management, cost analysis, project coordination and procurement documentation for the Drug Delivery Device Value Stream.

Will support high-priority Medusa and UPC workstreams on accelerated timelines, ensuring accurate supplier inputs, contract trackers, and readiness for stakeholder review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Must have supply chain experience.
• 2–3 years of experience preferred; go-getter attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on execution support for sourcing event execution and procurement documentation.
• Assist with eSourcing and analytics activities, including RFx setup and bid comparison.
• Build and maintain cost trackers and unit cost models for stakeholders.
• Track milestones, actions, and contract deliverables across active workstreams.
• Coordinate supplier follow-ups and document meeting notes for stakeholders.
• Support change management and evolving project requirements.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Communication skills

Excel skills

Team collaboration

Documentation & analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

eSourcing tools

RFx events

Cost tracking tools

Job description

Job Title: Procurement Associate / Procurement Specialist

Location: Raritan NJ 08869

Duration: 09/21/2026 to 12/31/2027

Hybrid Schedule

Updates:

• Bachelors degree is required
• Must have Supply Chain exp
• This role is more of a Procurement Specialist
• Will be working and communicating with suppliers
• There will be a lot of Teams calls for collaboration
• Must have exp with Documentation and Analytics
• Medical Device or Pharma background is required
• Must have at least 2-3 years of exp, is willing to look at someone who wants to be a go getter and enjoy working in the role
• Must be a Go Getter!

Description:

Role Summary:

• The Procurement Associate / Procurement Specialist will provide hands‑on execution support for the Drug Delivery Device Value Stream, with a focus on sourcing event execution, supplier data management, cost analysis, project coordination, and procurement documentation.
• This contractor role will support high‑priority Medusa and UPC workstreams operating on accelerated timelines, helping ensure supplier inputs, cost data, contract trackers, and project materials are accurate, current, and ready for stakeholder review.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Market Engagement Program activities by organizing sourcing event inputs, maintaining supplier response trackers, consolidating bid information, and preparing materials for supplier evaluation and down‑selection.
• Assist with eSourcing and analytics activities, including RFx setup support, supplier data validation, RFI scoring, bid review, and comparison of supplier capabilities, pricing, lead times, and qualification requirements.
• Build and maintain cost trackers and unit cost models by consolidating supplier cost breakdowns, validating inputs, updating assumptions, and preparing summaries for Procurement and business stakeholders.
• Track project milestones, open actions, supplier follow‑ups, key decisions, SOWs, agreements, contract deliverables, and documentation readiness across active workstreams.
• Coordinate routine supplier follow‑ups, document meeting notes, maintain action logs, and ensure supplier responses are captured and routed to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Support change management by updating supplier communications, cost assumptions, trackers, and supporting materials as project requirements evolve.

Primary Workstreams Supported:

Medusa Clinical, Medusa Commercial, UPC 1.5 Commercial, UPC 2.0 Clinical, and UPC 2.0 Commercial.

Required / Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, Finance, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• Experience supporting procurement, sourcing, supplier management, project coordination, supply chain, operations, or vendor management activities.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data cleansing, lookups, pivot tables, structured trackers, and basic cost or data analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate trackers, follow up on open actions, and organize complex information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Preferred experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, life sciences, regulated manufacturing, healthcare, NPD, eSourcing tools, RFx events, SOW tracking, or supplier cost analysis.

Success Profile:

Highly organized, analytical, detail‑oriented, proactive, collaborative, comfortable working with ambiguity, and professional when handling confidential supplier, cost, and business information.

Expected Deliverables:

• Cleaned and validated supplier datasets, bid files, RFI/RFP trackers, and supplier response summaries.
• Maintained NPD cost trackers, unit cost models, and cost analysis summaries.
• Supplier follow‑up logs, meeting notes, action item trackers, and status updates.
• SOW, agreement, contract, and procurement documentation trackers that support timely review and execution