Procurement Buyer [Contract]

Iovance Biotherapeutics

7h•Remote

About The Position

Iovance Biotherapeutics aims to be the global leader in innovating, developing and delivering tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for people with cancer. They are pioneering a transformational approach to treating cancer by harnessing the ability of the human immune system to recognize and attack diverse cancer cells in each patient. The Iovance TIL platform has demonstrated promising clinical data across multiple solid tumors, and the company is committed to continuous innovation in cell therapy, including gene-edited cell therapy. The Procurement Buyer will execute operational source-to-purchase order activities, including multi-level processing and methodology, to maximize value, ensure adherence to compliance guidelines, and support successful project execution with a focus on stakeholder support. This role involves partnering closely with stakeholders and internal business partners to translate requirements into effective sourcing strategies, supporting transactional procurement efforts, and ensuring seamless conversion of the procure-to-pay process in direct relation to the requisition-to-purchase order function.

Requirements

Bachelors degree, with business related degree preferred
1–3 years of end-to-end procurement experience, encompassing sourcing, supplier management, and transactional procurement.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and rectify errors in deliverables prior to finalization.
Demonstrated strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage workloads effectively in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate business needs into procurement requirements and deliver excellent customer service.
Familiarity with procure to pay systems (e.g., Coupa, Conga, SAP Ariba, ORO, Point Purchasing, eSourcing).
Experience or knowledge of Center of Excellence or Shared Services operating environments

Responsibilities

Manage purchase requisitions across business units, applying procurement, legal, and financial guidelines.
Execute sourcing activities—documenting requirements and reporting, conducting analysis and negotiations, and drafting required documentation.
Collaborate daily with the Requisition to Pay (R2P), operational and internal stakeholders’ teams to streamline requisition processing to meet high standard of operational and institutional oversight guidelines.
Track operational metrics and reporting, escalating, and resolving procurement, contracting, and compliance issues as needed.
Accurate and complete review of goods, services supporting documentation to meet process and auditing requirements.
Assist with the integration and optimization of procurement systems to enhance end-to-end workflows.
Management of shared emails, related spreadsheets and files.
Serve as a day-to-day procurement liaison for internal stakeholders, aligning with global procurement objectives.
Deliver operational procurement solutions to meet evolving business needs.
Provide transactional procurement support (i.e. legal, financial inquiries and updates, Accounts Payable purchase order and requisition inquires and updates, new user inquiries and support)