Vendor Operations Associate

Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a “Vendor Operations Associate”.

Location: South San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Job Duration: Long-Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)
Rate: $40-$43/hr on W2
Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick Leave, 401 (k)

About the Role
You will be supporting the Marketing organization with vendor contracts, purchase orders, invoices, supplier onboarding, and procurement operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage vendor contracts from initiation through approval and execution, including template verification and MSA compliance.
• Process purchase orders (POs) and support invoice processing using procurement systems.
• Coordinate vendor and agency onboarding, including system access and required documentation.
• Partner with Marketing, Finance, Procurement, and vendors to resolve contract, PO, and invoice issues.
• Maintain accurate records of contracts, purchasing, and invoicing activities.
• Support vendor/HCP contracting requests and procurement workflows.
• Troubleshoot workflow delays and coordinate with IT when system issues arise.

Qualifications

• Experience in vendor management, contract administration, procurement, purchasing, or vendor operations.
• Experience with purchase orders, invoices, billing, or procurement operations.
• Experience with ERP/procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, Jaggaer, Workday, or similar preferred.
• Experience with MyBuy or within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology/healthcare industry is a plus.
• Basic accounting or billing knowledge preferred.

​If interested, please share your updated resume at [email protected]/[email protected].