Strategic Insights & Operations Associate — Contracts & Procurement

biomarin; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BioMarin is seeking an SIPE Operations Associate to support contracting, procurement, market research operations, compliance, and process improvement.

You will manage end-to-end contract workflows, monitor thousands of requisitions, and partner with Legal, Finance, and Procurement to drive timely execution in a fast-paced, regulated biotech environment. Experience with SAP/Ariba and Coupa is required, and strong attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in contract management and procurement operations.
• Experience navigating SAP/Ariba and Coupa/Spend Source.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building across teams.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end contract management from draft to final signatures.
• Monitor large volume of requisition requests from submission to approval.
• Prepare and route contract/fiscal requisition requests using SAP/Ariba and Coupa.
• Research vendors to verify activity before contracting.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Legal, Finance to ensure timely execution.

Skills

Contract management

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Independent problem solving

Time management

Strong writing

Tools

SAP/Ariba

Coupa/Spend Source

Word/PowerPoint/Excel

Job description

BioMarin is seeking an SIPE Operations Associate to support contracting, procurement, market research operations, compliance, and process improvement.

You will manage end-to-end contract workflows, monitor thousands of requisitions, and partner with Legal, Finance, and Procurement to drive timely execution in a fast-paced, regulated biotech environment. Experience with SAP/Ariba and Coupa is required, and strong attention to detail is essential.