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Iambic Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director of Procurement to build and lead the company's Supply Chain and Procurement function. Reporting to the SVP of Finance, you will be responsible for defining and executing a company-wide procurement strategy aligned with scientific platform needs and corporate objectives, while building and mentoring a small but high-performing procurement team as the organization scales.
Key responsibilities include:
- Define and execute a company-wide procurement strategy aligned with scientific platform needs and corporate objectives
- Build, lead, and mentor a small but high-performing procurement team as the organization scales
- Establish procurement as a strategic function, influencing decision-making across the organization
- Develop long-term sourcing strategies for critical categories including lab automation and scientific instrumentation, CRO/CDMO and building-block suppliers, reagents and consumables, and procurement/data systems
- Establish and manage strategic partnerships with key suppliers, CROs, and service providers
- Lead complex negotiations, including master service agreements (MSAs), multi-year contracts, and enterprise-level deals
- Develop preferred vendor programs and optimize supplier base for quality, cost, and scalability
- Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and drive continuous improvement
- Act as a key advisor to leadership on external market dynamics, supplier innovation, and make-vs-buy decisions
- Lead the transition and implementation of a new procurement/ERP platform (e.g., Coupa), including data migration, process redesign, and change management across the organization
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Life Sciences, or related field; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
- 8+ years of progressive procurement/supply chain experience, including leadership roles
- Significant experience in biotech, pharma, or life sciences, ideally within a platform-based or R&D-driven organization
- Proven track record of building and scaling procurement functions in high-growth environments
- Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier relationship management
- Demonstrated success negotiating MSAs, statements of work, and multi-year service agreements with meaningful commercial impact
- Experience with ERP and procurement systems (e.g., NetSuite, Coupa) and data-driven decision-making
- Experience leading an ERP or procurement platform implementation or migration (e.g., Coupa) strongly preferred
- Experience managing or mentoring existing procurement staff through periods of organizational change
