Temp Procurement Ops Specialist (Coupa/P2P)

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a proactive Purchasing Operations Specialist to support the Procurement team with day-to-day purchasing activities, supplier onboarding, PO processing, and system administration.

You will partner with internal stakeholders, suppliers, Accounts Payable, and Receiving to ensure timely procurement while maintaining policy compliance. The ideal candidate is highly organized, customer-focused, and thrives in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Requires 2+ years in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or P2P operations.
• Experience with procurement systems; Coupa preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is preferred, plus related coursework.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate purchase requisitions for completeness and policy compliance.
• Create and manage purchase orders in the P2P system.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to fulfill procurement requests for lab, research, and business ops.

Skills

Procurement Operations

Purchase Order Management

Supplier Onboarding

P2P Processes

Coupa Administration

Stakeholder Management

Process Improvement

Problem Solving

Communication

Customer Service Excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement

Tools

Coupa

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a proactive Purchasing Operations Specialist to support the Procurement team with day-to-day purchasing activities, supplier onboarding, PO processing, and system administration.

You will partner with internal stakeholders, suppliers, Accounts Payable, and Receiving to ensure timely procurement while maintaining policy compliance. The ideal candidate is highly organized, customer-focused, and thrives in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.