Senior Procurement Specialist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 22, 2026.
Cambridge, US | full time | Job ID: 11778
Your Contribution:
- Begin building a local presence for Procurement in Cambridge, MA. Provide business support with an initial focus on research and development areas. Collaborate with Global Procurement as well as US Finance, Legal, Compliance and other business stakeholders.
- Support US operational procurement activities, including monitoring and management of requisitioning, purchase order issuance, invoice issue resolution and transaction follow-up. Manage the external procurement service provider to ensure results align with standards and expectations. Collaboratively work to resolve issues and support day to day operations for BioNTech US Inc.
- Contribute to transformation initiatives, including system and process initiatives, to deliver and implement ongoing improvements within the region. Build and develop skills and capabilities to support and execute future-state operations.
- Apply analytical skills to evaluate and analyze transactional and master data to identify trends, exceptions, bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement. Develop, recommend and execute actionable improvements. Assess & improve catalog content and utilization.
- Maintain and/or act as reviewer of various data types. Support and/or execute internal controls, as assigned.
- Lead local sourcing activities for lower complexity activities or contribute to more complex initiatives, in collaboration with Global Procurement Category Management. Support supplier management activities. Develop and share local/regional market and category insights as inputs to global initiatives.
A Good Match:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- 3-8 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, supply chain, finance, operations or related discipline
- At least 2 years of Research & Development-related category experience (and/or equivalent professional experience)
- Experience supporting sourcing events, supplier management and procurement operations. Working knowledge of Source to Pay processes
- Ability to work effectively in an evolving and transforming environment with developing processes and systems.
Preferred qualifications:
- Prior experience within a multinational biopharmaceutical/life sciences company
- Prior experience with SAP S4 and Ariba or Coupa (or other similar procurement technologies) across Source to Pay process (including both Source to Contract and Purchase to Pay)
- Prior experience working within an SAP (or similar ERP) implementation project
Your benefits and remuneration:
Expected Pay Range: $99,100/year to $158,700/year + benefits, annual bonus & equity (bonus and equity is variable and dependent on company and individual performance). Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
BioNTech US is committed to employee wellbeing and offers best-in-class benefits & HR programs to support an inclusive & diverse workforce. Salaried/Position-Targeted Hourly Employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life, AD&D, Critical Illness Insurance
- Pre-tax HSA & FSA, DCRA Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance & Concierge Program (EAP) available 24/7
- Parental and Childbirth Leave & Family Planning Assistance
- Sitterstream: Virtual Tutoring & Childcare Membership
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Bereavement, Holidays (including Floating) & Year-End U.S. Shutdown.
- 401(K) Plan with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan Assistance Programs
- Wellbeing Incentive Platforms & Incentives
- Professional Development Programs
- Commuting Allowance and subsidized parking
- Discounted Home, Auto & Pet Insurance
…and more! More details to be shared.
Home to dozens of research institutions, biopharmaceutical companies, life science incubators, venture capital firms, and over 30 million square feet of laboratory space, Cambridge, Massachusetts has earned a reputation as the #1 life science cluster in the world. As part of the Greater Boston area, the city is often referred to as the "biotech supercluster" due to its high concentration of life sciences firms. This unique ecosystem is the result of a model partnership between academia and industry, fostering collaboration and innovation and driving the development of new therapies, medical devices, and diagnostics. As Cambridge’s thriving life sciences industry continues to evolve, the city remains a beacon of knowledge, innovation, and collaboration, poised to shape the future of science and technology.
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