About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Procurement Lead to independently manage day-to-day purchasing and sourcing activities for one of our U.S.-based clients operating in the biotechnology and life sciences industry.

This role is idóneo for a procurement professional who can take full ownership of purchasing activities, from understanding requirements and identifying suppliers to evaluating quotations, negotiating commercial terms, managing purchase orders, and resolving procurement challenges.

Unlike traditional procurement roles within large corporate structures, this position requires someone who is comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy, making informed purchasing decisions, and managing priorities without extensive supervision or dedicated support teams.

The ideal candidate combines strong operational procurement expertise, industry-specific knowledge, and sound commercial judgment. This is a highly hands-on position, not a purely strategic or people-management role.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Procurement Operations

- Independently manage day-to-day procurement activities, from purchasing requests and supplier identification through order placement, delivery coordination, and issue resolution.
- Take ownership of purchasing requirements, ensuring accuracy, timely execution, and alignment with business needs.
- Create, manage, modify, and close purchase orders within procurement or ERP systems.
- Monitor order confirmations, delivery schedules, supplier commitments, and outstanding purchasing activities.
- Identify and resolve purchasing discrepancies, delivery issues, invoice mismatches, and supplier-related challenges.
- Make informed day-to-day procurement decisions and escalate exceptions when appropriate.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers based on pricing, product availability, quality, lead times, and commercial terms.
- Manage RFQ processes,



analyze supplier quotations, and recommend appropriate sourcing alternatives.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery conditions, and other commercial requirements.
- Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships, including direct communication with U.S.-based and international vendors.
- Coordinate supplier onboarding activities and ensure required vendor information and documentation are maintained.
- Identify alternative sourcing options and address supply constraints or supplier performance issues.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Process Improvement

- Collaborate directly with internal stakeholders to understand purchasing requirements, clarify specifications, and resolve procurement challenges.
- Support purchasing activities in a biotechnology, life sciences, or scientific research environment.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and procurement documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, purchasing efficiency, and supplier performance.
- Manage competing priorities independently while maintaining responsiveness, accuracy, and accountability.

Required Qualifications

- Demonstrated hands-on procurement or purchasing experience within biotechnology, life sciences, or a closely related scientific industry.
- Strong experience managing end-to-end procurement activities, beyond transactional purchase order processing.
- Proven ability to independently evaluate suppliers, negotiate commercial terms, manage purchasing requirements, and resolve procurement issues.




- Experience taking ownership of procurement operations with limited supervision or supporting resources.
- Practical experience with supplier sourcing, RFQs, quotation analysis, and vendor relationship management.
- Hands-on experience creating and managing purchase orders within an ERP or procurement system.
- Strong problem-solving skills, commercial judgment, and ability to make informed purchasing decisions.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Advanced/fluent English, including the ability to communicate confidently with U.S.-based suppliers and stakeholders via phone, email, and meetings.
- Availability to work full-time with meaningful overlap with U.S. Pacific Time (PT).

Preferred Qualifications

- Previous experience as a Procurement Lead, Procurement Supervisor, Procurement Manager, or Senior Buyer with significant independent purchasing responsibilities.
- Experience supporting biotechnology, pharmaceutical research, laboratory operations, or other research-oriented organizations.
- Familiarity with procurement requirements involving specialized products, technical specifications, or regulated environments.
- Experience working with U.S.-based organizations and suppliers.
- Experience with NetSuite or other established ERP/procurement platforms, such as SAP, Oracle, Coupa, or Ariba.
- Experience supporting procurement operations in smaller organizations or environments with lean support structures.

What We Offer

- 100% remote opportunity.
- Full-time contractor engagement.
- Monthly compensation in USD.
- Long-term, ongoing assignment.
- Opportunity to work directly with a U.S.-based organization in the biotechnology and life sciences industry.
- International work environment with significant autonomy and ownership over procurement activities.

📌 Procurement Lead – Biotech / Life Sciences (Colombia)
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📍 Colombia