Procurement Specialist I (12 month Contract)

About The Nest

The nest is a place where every role has meaning, every team member is respected, and every day is a chance to fly higher. When you join bluebird bio, you're not just landing a new gig, you become part of a flock that's pursuing curative gene therapies to give patients and their families more bluebird days. We are doers, thinkers and collaborators who embrace and live by our values:

• Persist for Purpose
• Be Compassionate
• Stay humble and curious
• Keep it real
• Celebrate (sm)all wins

Our innovation is rooted in the diversity of our teams and results are achieved through cooperation and the integration of multiple viewpoints. This is personal and we approach every challenge with radical care.

About The Flock

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to join bluebird bio’s Operation’s team to drive the procurement operations process and ensure requests are executed in a timely and compliant manner, our Operations team is all about working collaboratively, and building efficiencies across our organization while having some fun along the way!

How You’ll Fly

You'll help to bring more patients their bluebird days by:

• Supporting company’s Procurement Operations / Purchasing function
• Assisting with implementing and testing Purchasing system upgrades and expansions
• Administrating, managing & training end-users on procurement systems & processes
• Reviewing purchase requisitions and appropriately converting to purchase orders (POs)
• Effectively performing supplier negotiations on one-off purchases that are not covered by an existing contract and monitoring all related cost savings
• In collaboration with internal stakeholders, resolving supplier quality and/or services issues as appropriate.
• Helping update and maintain key content on Procurement’s intranet page
• Establishing strong business relationships with suppliers and internal customer groups.

What You’ll Bring

You’re the bird we’re looking for if you have:

• BA or BS Degree
• 3 - 5 years of direct experience in a corporate procurement role
• Procurement systems experience, preferably in Oracle Purchasing Cloud
• Independently motivated, detail-oriented, and good problem-solving ability
• Excellent communications skills and ability to influence across multiple functions
• Experience working in or supporting pharmaceutical or biotech R&D preferred

bluebird bio is deeply committed to fostering an environment where diversity and inclusion are not only valued but prioritized. We believe a diverse and inclusive community empowers us to act courageously, care deeply, and dream boldly to impact people in big ways. Diverse viewpoints bring diverse capabilities which strengthen our focus and fuel our growth.

bluebird is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.