The Strategic Purchaser will evaluate suppliers, analyze procurement trends, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with teams to ensure quality and delivery standards.
Do You Want to Improve the Future of Healthcare?
- Want to enable the world's top scientists to deliver impactful healthcare solutions faster?
- Do you believe that the best team wins?
- Do you thrive on providing innovative solutions to unique challenges?
- Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment requiring flexibility and adaptability?
Who We Are
Biosero, Inc. is the leader in life science robotic automation and integration. Our award-winning no-code software tools enable vital research to be done quickly while freeing scientists to address additional scientific challenges. Our solutions are placed in the top accounts worldwide, including the top: pharmaceutical, agricultural, clinical, diagnostics, and biotech companies. Our work impacts the world by accelerating productivity, discovery & cures. Our team is passionate about our mission to enable discoveries in life science by coupling our software platforms with data and robotics. Biosero is the fastest-growing software company in the life sciences space. We have been voted the best place to work for many years.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and evaluate suppliers to support both standard and custom components, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery meet Biosero’s standards.
- Analyze procurement spend and supply chain trends to identify sourcing opportunities, cost savings, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Lead RFQs, RFPs, and supplier negotiations for key categories including instrumentation, mechanical parts, and third-party automation equipment.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) by coordinating early supplier engagement and sourcing strategy during design and prototype stages.
- Build and manage strong supplier partnerships, ensuring on-time delivery, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering and Manufacturing to define specifications and sourcing requirements for custom-built or configured-to-order parts.
- Maintain and update supplier data and performance metrics in ERP system (NetSuite) and internal project tools.
- Ensure compliance with Biosero procurement policies, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering is preferred with three years of proven work experience
- Previous experience leading a team, managing a budget and negotiating bids and contracts
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and strong attention to detail
- Solid ability to meet all deadlines in an organized and timely manner
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, ideally within automation, life sciences, or manufacturing.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to drive decision-making.
- Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
- Experience working in cross-functional environments with Engineering, Production, and Customer-Facing teams.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), Excel, and procurement tools.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic setting.
The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000. We offer 401K with company match, Flexible Vacation Policy, Health Benefits, investment in professional and personal development, and much more.
Top Skills
Erp
Excel
NetSuite
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