Strategic Insights Ops Associate — Contracts & Procurement

BioSpace; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BioMarin seeks an Operational Associate for the SIPE team to manage contracting, procurement, and market research processes. The role supports cross-functional partners across Legal, Finance, and Procurement in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Onsite in San Rafael, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with opportunities to optimize workflows and governance. Requires contract management experience and strong SAP/Ariba and Coupa skills.

Qualifications

• End-to-end contract management experience, handling high volume (100+ contracts/mo).
• Strong SAP/Ariba and Coupa/Spend Source proficiency.
• Ability to navigate complex processes with autonomy and initiative.
• Excellent attention to detail and cross-functional relationship building.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; strong internal communication.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end contract management from draft to signatures.
• Monitor requisitions from submission to financial approval and PO creation.
• Create and submit contract and requisition requests via SAP/Ariba and Coupa/Spend Source.
• Research vendors to verify activity before contracting new relationships.
• Draft and route NDAs, SOWs, and Change Orders for review and negotiation.

Skills

Contract management

SAP/Ariba

Coupa/Spend Source

Ambiguity navigation

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

AI productivity tools

Tools

SAP/Ariba

Coupa/Spend Source

Job description

BioMarin seeks an Operational Associate for the SIPE team to manage contracting, procurement, and market research processes. The role supports cross-functional partners across Legal, Finance, and Procurement in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Onsite in San Rafael, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with opportunities to optimize workflows and governance. Requires contract management experience and strong SAP/Ariba and Coupa skills.