Procurement Specialist (Contract Role)

Lexeo Therapeutics • New York, NY

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

LEXEO Therapeutics is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Procurement Specialist to support our growing clinical-stage gene therapy organization. This role will be instrumental in managing end-to-end procurement operations, ensuring that goods and services are sourced, documented, and delivered efficiently to meet the needs of our R&D and G&A teams. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced biotech environment—balancing process discipline with flexibility—and will play a key role in strengthening Lexeo’s procurement infrastructure as we advance a cutting-edge pipeline addressing genetically defined cardiovascular and CNS diseases. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven company pioneering transformative genetic medicines.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of procurement or purchasing experience, preferably in the biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry
• Understanding of procurement workflows and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Attention to detail, with strong organizational and analytical abilities

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of supplier qualification processes and documentation standards in biotech
• Certification in procurement or supply chain (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, APICS)
• Experience supporting early-stage or growth-stage biotech companies

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities
• Execute and track purchase orders and change orders, ensuring accurate documentation and timely delivery
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including R&D and G&A to align procurement with project timelines and budgets
• Maintain and update vendor records and procurement documentation in ERP (NetSuite) and procurement systems (Zip)
• Ensure compliance with internal SOPs
• Contribute to procurement process improvements

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees