Procurement Specialist - Life Sciences

About the role

GenScript, a biotechnology company founded in 2002, provides researchers and companies with the building blocks for developing treatments and products. It is hiring a Procurement Specialist who sources, evaluates and negotiates biological reagents, lab consumables, production equipment, instruments and technical services, and manages supplier relationships in Singapore and internationally.

Key responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, negotiate and procure biological reagents, lab consumables, production equipment, instruments and technical services
• Resolve after-sales issues across procurement categories
• Identify, qualify and onboard Singapore and international suppliers (especially in life sciences), maintaining a Qualified Supplier Database
• Run periodic supplier performance reviews (quality, delivery, responsiveness, compliance) and promote continuous improvement
• Analyze spend data to find cost-saving opportunities, such as bulk purchasing or framework agreements
• Streamline procurement workflows and partner with R&D, Production, Quality and Finance teams
• Prepare procurement documentation for audits and ensure compliance with Singapore regulations, company policies and standards such as ISO and FDA
• Mitigate contractual risks including IP, confidentiality and liability clauses

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Supply Chain Management or a related field
• At least 2 years of procurement experience (life sciences, pharma, CRO/CDMO or lab equipment preferred), or production, operations or material management experience with familiarity with BOMs and material flows
• Fluent in English and Mandarin, written and spoken, able to handle technical documents and contracts in English
• Detail-oriented, able to work under pressure, and self-motivated
• Certification such as CPSM, CIPS or CPPM, knowledge of Singapore's life science ecosystem or import/export customs, and experience in lab operations, GMP warehousing or QA/QC is an advantage

Required skills

• ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or NetSuite
• Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables)
• Basic contract review and negotiation

What we offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) plan with full vesting on day one
• Paid parental leave after three months and paid time off including vacation, personal, sick and floating holidays
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, and disability coverage
• Commuter benefits, well-being initiatives and peer-to-peer recognition