Senior Purchasing Specialist (Bilingual English/Mandarin) [Remote]

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Purchasing Specialist (Bilingual English/Mandarin) based in the United States.

The Senior Purchasing Specialist will play a critical role in optimizing end-to-end procurement operations while supporting efficient financial processes.
This position combines purchasing expertise, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration with teams across operations, finance, legal, and technology.
The ideal candidate will take ownership of purchase order processes, supplier relationships, and procurement improvements while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
This role offers the opportunity to influence purchasing strategies, improve operational workflows, and contribute to a growing organization in a regulated industry.
The successful candidate will bring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and hands-on experience with procurement systems and accounting processes.
This is a remote opportunity for a bilingual professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys driving process excellence.

Accountabilities:

• Manage end-to-end purchasing operations, including creating, issuing, tracking, and maintaining purchase orders within NetSuite.
• Support vendor onboarding by collecting required documentation, coordinating approvals, and ensuring accurate vendor setup.
• Serve as a key procurement partner for internal teams, including operations, finance, legal, and IT, supporting purchase order updates, changes, and issue resolution.
• Monitor purchase order workflows, follow up on approvals, identify delays, and proactively escalate risks when needed.
• Track open orders, manage delivery timelines, and coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve pricing, quantity, and receiving discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate vendor records, pricing information, lead times, and procurement data through regular audits and system updates.
• Ensure purchasing activities align with internal policies, controls, and compliance requirements while identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities through purchasing-related journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Prepare procurement documentation for audits and assist with spend analysis and management reporting.
• Drive improvements that streamline purchasing and accounting processes while supporting cross-functional business needs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on purchasing or procurement experience, ideally within biotech, life sciences, healthcare, or another regulated industry.
• Strong experience using NetSuite for purchasing operations, vendor management, and procurement workflows.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong data analysis capabilities.
• Experience managing vendor onboarding processes, including documentation collection and compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of purchase order lifecycles, approval workflows, and Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP principles related to purchasing, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Fluency in both Mandarin Chinese and English is required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced remote environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary range of $90,000 – $115,000 USD , based on experience and qualifications.
• Fully remote position aligned with the PST time zone.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Company-paid long-term disability coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance options.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.
• Paid holidays, vacation time, and sick leave.
• Monthly telecommunications stipend and work-from-home equipment reimbursement.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects within an innovative and collaborative environment.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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