Procurement Analyst

The Fountain Group LLC

Foster City, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Case, Candidate Sourcing, Category Development, Category Management, Communication Skills, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Continuous Improvement, Contract Research Organization (CRO), Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Sets, Expense Analysis, Expense Management, Expense Tracking, Finance, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Operations, Negotiation Skills, Operational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Power BI, Procurement Strategy, Product Development, Purchasing/Procurement, Qualitative Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Request for Proposals (RFP), Sourcing Strategy, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain, Trend Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, eSourcing
LOCATION
Foster City, CA
POSTED
1 day ago
Pay: $51.24/Hour

Duration: 1 year

Hybrid Position in Foster City

Role Summary
  • The Category Management Analyst supports the development and execution of category strategies across a portfolio of Research & Product Development Procurement categories, including research services, biologics, chemicals, reagents, lab supplies, and lab equipment.
  • This role partners closely with Category Managers to analyze spend, generate market intelligence, support sourcing initiatives, and operationalize procurement strategies to deliver value across cost, quality, service, and innovation.
  • This is a high-impact, high-visibility role supporting a large and complex spend portfolio.
 
Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy Support
  • Compile and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to support category strategies
  • Develop category profiles, including supply market insights, supplier segmentation, and demand patterns
  • Identify cost optimization, standardization, and supplier consolidation opportunities
 
Spend & Data Management
  • Manage and analyze spend data across multiple categories to identify trends and opportunities
  • Ensure accurate spend classification and data integrity to enable portfolio-level decision making
  • Build forecasts and track savings, value delivery, and pipeline initiatives
 
Sourcing & Execution
  • Support execution of sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs, negotiations) in partnership with Category Managers
  • Develop recommendation materials and business cases
  • Track sourcing pipeline and ensure execution against timelines
 
Supplier Management Support
  • Support supplier segmentation and performance tracking
  • Assist in supplier rationalization and relationship management activities
  • Maintain supplier data, contracts, and performance metrics
 
Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner with Category Managers and business stakeholders to support demand management and execution
  • Participate in cross-functional initiatives with scientists, lab operations, and finance teams
  • Help ensure a consistent, high-quality procurement experience
 
Operational Excellence
  • Drive adoption of procurement processes, tools, and best practices
  • Support catalog enablement, SOP development, and process standardization
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
 
Qualifications
Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or related field
  • 3–6 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, analytics, or supply chain
  • Strong analytical and data management skills (Excel, Power BI, etc.)
  • Experience working with large datasets and generating insights
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
 
Preferred
  • Experience in life sciences / biotech / pharma procurement
  • CRO / research services sourcing
  • Lab consumables or equipment
  • Supplier management practices
  • Experience supporting category strategies or sourcing programs

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About the Company

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The Fountain Group LLC

The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
https://www.thefountaingroup.com/