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Procurement Operations Specialist

TekWissen LLC

Vacaville, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35–$40
SKILLS
Accounts Payable, Bidding, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Category Management, Communication Skills, Competitive Research, Cross-Functional, Customer Service Management, Data Quality, Delivery Driving, Disease, Diversity, Drug Development, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Food and Beverage Industry, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Gene Therapy, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Materials Management, Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Medical Products, Microsoft Office, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, NetSuite, Onboarding, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Operations Management, Oracle Applications, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Procurement Strategy, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Metrics, Reconciliation, Regulatory Compliance, Returns Processing, SAP, Small Molecules, Sourcing Strategy, Team Building, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Workforce Management
LOCATION
Vacaville, CA
POSTED
1 day ago
Overview:
TekWissen group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. Our client is a leading biotechnology company that combines technological expertise with world-class manufacturing and scientific insight to support the delivery of innovative medicines for a wide range of diseases. Specializing in pharmaceutical ingredients, bioscience, biopharmaceuticals, custom manufacturing, and cell and gene therapy, the company provides comprehensive services across the pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences sectors. It supports every stage of drug development, from early research to commercial production, and offers solutions in biologics, small molecules, and specialty ingredients. Committed to quality and innovation, the company serves as a critical partner in advancing therapeutic solutions and streamlining complex manufacturing processes, with a global presence that ensures access to scalable, flexible, and compliant technical expertise.
Job Title: Operational Procurement Specialist / Operational Buyer
Location: Vacaville, CA - 95688
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Temporary Position
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: Monday to Friday - 1st Shift
Summary
The Operational Procurement Specialist / Operational Buyer is responsible for proactively managing raw material suppliers to ensure material requirements and production plans are achieved effectively. This role supports procurement operations by maintaining accurate procurement master data in SAP, ensuring reliable Material Requirement Planning (MRP), and driving efficient purchase order processes. The individual will work closely with category managers, strategic buyers, vendors, Accounts Payable, and cross-functional stakeholders to support supply strategies, resolve operational issues, improve supplier performance, and ensure smooth procurement activities.
Responsibilities
  • Manage supplier performance by monitoring delivery schedules, quality compliance, and overall vendor responsiveness while providing feedback to strategic buyers and category managers.
  • Support supplier transitions and procurement initiatives led by category management and strategic sourcing teams.
  • Maintain and update vendor master data, material information, and outline agreements in SAP to ensure procurement accuracy and effective MRP execution.
  • Handle Level 2 vendor escalations related to delivery commitments, purchase order confirmations, pricing discrepancies, shipping concerns, and supply interruptions.
  • Work closely with vendors to expedite deliveries, adjust delivery schedules based on production requirements, and resolve operational procurement issues in a timely manner.
  • Conduct regular open order review meetings with suppliers to ensure continuity of supply and resolve outstanding procurement concerns.
  • Drive vendor performance improvements related to on-time delivery, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
  • Manage vendor return processes including RMA handling, replacements, and cost recovery activities.
  • Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies and payment-related inquiries.
  • Support internal stakeholders in onboarding and approving new suppliers and raw materials while participating in competitive bidding activities and RFx processes as required.
  • Negotiate low-value supplier agreements and assist in implementing procurement strategies that align with business objectives.
  • Additionally, provide guidance and training to junior team members and support overall team development initiatives.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Proven procurement and operational purchasing experience, within direct/raw materials procurement environments is mandatory.
  • Should have experience handling Purchase Order (PO) confirmations, supplier follow-ups, and delivery coordination.
  • Experience working in GMP-regulated environments within Biotech, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, or Food industries.
  • Strong understanding of procurement operations, supplier management, and the Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order (PR-to-PO) process.
  • Hands-on experience working with ERP systems like Oracle, NetSuite, or multiple ERP platforms is required.
  • Ability to manage supplier escalations, pricing discrepancies, shipping issues, and delivery performance effectively.
  • Experience conducting competitive bidding processes and supporting supplier negotiations.
  • Strong communication, customer service, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Ability to influence suppliers and drive favorable business outcomes.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • APICS certification or equivalent MRP Planner certification is preferred.
  • Positive attitude, adaptability, and willingness to learn new systems and processes.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

About the Company

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TekWissen LLC

WE THE TEKWISSEN PEOPLE

TekWissen offers you a broader portfolio of services, industry-leading solutions, and the meaningful innovations that give you greater flexibility and speed to respond to market dynamics, reduced costs and risk to improve enterprise performance, and increased productivity to enable growth.

To keep pace with global market demands, TekWissen keeps its finger on the pulse of change. Our organized approach to guiding a project from its inception to closure. Managing projects is becoming more and more important as we enter the digital era. To cope with the pace that this transition demands, a method is required to manage projects so they can yield quality work, while incorporating efficient use of time and resources.

Project involves identifying which quality standards are relevant to the project and determining how to satisfy them.

It is important to perform quality planning during the Planning Process and should be done alongside the other project planning processes because changes in the quality will likely require changes in the other planning processes, or the desired product quality may require a detailed risk analysis of an identified problem. It is important to remember that quality should be planned, designed, then built in, not added on after the fact.

Capabilities and accomplishments in one TekWissen business enhance the opportunity for success in the others. Put simply, TekWissen's unique combination of attributes promotes success.



COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2009
WEBSITE
http://www.tekwissen.com/

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