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 hr@dawarconsulting.com/lakshmi@dawarconsulting.com.