Procurement Specialist managing end - to - end procurement operations at Lexeo Therapeutics. Supporting clinical - stage gene therapy organization with a focus on procurement process improvements.
About the role
- Procurement Manager leading offshore team for tactical procurement activities at Franklin Templeton, overseeing supplier onboarding and contract management.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coach an offshore team responsible for tactical procurement execution
- Oversee supplier onboarding, catalog enablement, and tactical sourcing activities
- Manage purchase order processing and invoice exception resolution
- Handle tactical contract management and ensure compliance with policies
- Run RFQs/RFPs and make award recommendations for low-to-mid complexity spend
- Set performance expectations, SLAs (Service Level Agreements), and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
- Drive standardization, process discipline, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Analyze procurement data and report KPIs to senior management for strategy development
- Lead initiatives to improve customer experience, automation, and Procure-to-Pay adoption
- Act as escalation point for procurement, supplier, and stakeholder issues
- Collaborate with Legal, Risk, AP (Accounts Payable), and Compliance to resolve onboarding blockers
- Partner with business stakeholders to set expectations and drive value
- Manage supplier relationships at an operational level to ensure performance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, or combination of education and work experience
- 7+ years’ procurement industry experience
- Microsoft Office (advanced Excel with macros and PowerPoint skills), SharePoint
- Experience with procurement concepts, processes, systems, tools
- Experience in strategic sourcing (RFIs/RFPs) and contract review and negotiation
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects independently and as part of a team
- Works independently, requires minimal guidance
- Proven people leadership and management skills
- Results driven with attention to detail and ability to move quickly while staying organized
- Strong research, problem solving, and communication skills (verbal and written)
Benefits
- Competitive and valuable range of total rewards including monetary and non-monetary options
- Annual discretionary bonus
- 401(k) plan with a generous match
- Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits
- Employee stock investment program
- Learning resources and career development programs
- Reimbursement for certain education expenses
- Paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick/leave/parental & caregiving leave/bereavement/volunteering/floating holidays)
- Motivational wellbeing program
- Three weeks paid time off the first year
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Onsite fitness center and recreation center (only applicable at certain locations)
- Onsite cafeteria (only applicable at certain locations)
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