Strategic Procurement Leader for Biotech and Operations

Ohalo; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohalo is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead vendor contracts, procurement processes, and expense controls across lab/greenhouse, automation, and production equipment. You will optimize procurement strategies, oversee end-to-end PO processes, and partner with research, engineering, and finance to align with business goals.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, ERP/P2P experience, and ability to manage capex-driven procurement programs while delivering cost savings and robust reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years in procurement, vendor contract negotiation, capex management, and PO processing.
• Proven track record of successful negotiations and cost savings.
• Experience negotiating consulting, subcontract, and SOW contracts including legal terms.
• Knowledge of P2P and ERP processes and data flow to financial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations for vendor contracts and manage performance.
• Develop data-driven procurement strategies.
• Oversee end-to-end PO process and accounts payable coordination.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to manage inventory for capex.
• Establish procurement metrics and report results.
• Maintain documentation and compliance.
• Collaborate with finance on budgeting and forecasting.
• Conduct financial analyses to identify trends.
• Oversee expense management and cost optimization.

Skills

Vendor contract negotiation

Capex management

Purchase order processing

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

P2P systems

ERP systems

PLM

Excel

Job description

Ohalo is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead vendor contracts, procurement processes, and expense controls across lab/greenhouse, automation, and production equipment. You will optimize procurement strategies, oversee end-to-end PO processes, and partner with research, engineering, and finance to align with business goals.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, ERP/P2P experience, and ability to manage capex-driven procurement programs while delivering cost savings and robust reporting.