About This Role
As a Purchasing Analyst you will join our Global Procurement Organization and play a pivotal role in the Purchasing Team. You will support business and procurement stakeholders by navigating the request‑to‑purchase order process, managing purchase requisition creation, contracting, and invoice reconciliation. Your work will ensure smooth operation, compliance with legal frameworks, and continuous improvement of procurement documentation and processes.
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.
Who You Are
You are a detail‑oriented individual with strong communication skills and a knack for problem‑solving. You work independently while managing workload efficiently and thrive in fast‑paced environments. You have experience cross‑functional teams and change management, positioning you as a catalyst for continuous improvement.
Please note that this role requires a candidate to be a holder of a 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. We foster a supportive and inclusive workplace and have earned a Great Place to Work Certificate and consecutive Best Places to Work Awards since 2021 in Poland and Europe.
About Global Business Services (GBS)
The GBS team transforms Biogen’s business processes, scaling global operations and fueling commercial growth and innovation. We focus on delivering business solutions and support services with a global delivery model, operational transparency, and continuous improvement culture.
Why Biogen?
We are a global team committed to excellence, delivering life‑changing medicines. We value diversity, inclusion, and empower employees to make a significant impact. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, sexuality, age, race, religion, disability, or any other protected status.