Purchasing Analyst
2 days ago• Warsaw, Poland
About This Role:
As a Purchasing Analyst, you will join our dedicated Global Procurement Organization, playing a pivotal role in the Purchasing Team. This position involves supporting business and procurement stakeholders by navigating the request to purchase order process. You will manage key responsibilities such as purchase requisition creation, contracting, and invoice reconciliation, ensuring smooth operation and compliance with legal frameworks. By maintaining quality documentation and identifying improvement opportunities, you will contribute to the team's efficiency and effectiveness. Your work will support various functions, including finance and compliance, thereby enhancing the overall procurement process. As a core member of this team, you will be integral to advancing our procurement strategies and ensuring operational excellence across the organization.
What You'll Do:
- Manage and execute the Procure to Pay process to ensure timely and accurate purchase orders.
- Maintain quality documentation for procure to contract management, supporting internal audits.
- Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives within the team and with external partners.
- Provide process escalation support to purchasing management and procurement stakeholders.
- Create and submit purchase requisitions in our ERP system, aligning them with contract payment terms.
- Coordinate and oversee contract creation and renewal processes, ensuring compliance.
- Establish strong partnerships with legal, finance, procurement, business stakeholders, and suppliers.
- Act as an escalation point for issues identified by the purchasing management team and external partners.
- Support task completion and serve as an intermediary between domain teams and stakeholders/vendors.
- Lead activities related to processes, documentation, and training.
- Support ad-hoc projects as assigned by the purchasing management.
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Who You Are:
You are a detail-oriented individual with a knack for problem-solving and a strong command of communication. Your ability to work independently while managing your workload efficiently makes you a valuable asset to any team. You thrive in fast-paced environments, utilizing your interpersonal skills to foster effective collaborations. Your experience with cross-functional teams and change management positions you as a catalyst for continuous improvement. Your proactive approach and dedication to achieving results drive your success in the procurement field.
Please note that this role requires a candidate to be a holder of work permit & residency in Poland.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 0-2 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or finance-related roles.
- Proficiency utilizing ERP systems such as Oracle.
- Experience with purchasing and PO management utilizing ERP.
- Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to work independently, plan, and prioritize workload.
- Strong interpersonal skills for effective leadership in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience utilizing Coupa.
- Experience with Supplier Management and/or Accounts Payable.
- Experience executing or managing contracts using a CLM system.
- Experience with analytics tools such as Tableau or similar tools.
- Experience in the Pharma/Biotech industry.
About Biogen Poland
Our Warsaw office is a complex hub for local, regional and global roles. Regardless our role and reporting line we're driven every day by our unique purpose, working passionately to change the lives of patients affected by rare and devastating diseases. This is what gives us pride, inspires us and gives us fuel to push the boundaries of innovation. We represent over 30 nationalities and celebrate the strength that comes from differences in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace earned us a Great Place to Work Certificate and Best Places to Work Awards consecutively since 2021 in Poland and Europe. If our mission resonates with your heart and career aspirations, we're inviting you to join our team.
About Global Business Services (GBS)
The Global Business Services (GBS) team transforms Biogen's business processes, scaling global operations and fueling commercial growth and innovation. GBS adds value by delivering business solutions and support services through a global delivery model, operational transparency, and best practices. Aiming to be a world-class organization, GBS excels in people, solutions, execution, and partnerships, championing a continuous improvement culture recognized across Biogen. We form a great team of individuals with drive for innovation but also team players collaborating in the spirit of respect. And if you want to take your professional development in your own hands, this is a place for you. We give you a lot of opportunities for growth on a business and social ground.
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Job Level: Professional
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
Client-provided location(s): Warsaw, Poland
Job ID: Biogen-REQ21915
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-10-31T23:54:52
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- FSA
- HSA
- On-Site Gym
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Mental Health Benefits
- Fitness Subsidies
- HSA With Employer Contribution
Parental Benefits
- On-site/Nearby Childcare
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Happy Hours
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Leave of Absence
- Personal/Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Sabbatical
- Volunteer Time Off
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus
- Company Equity
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)