Company Overview

Vertex is a global biotechnology company committed to scientific innovation and improving the lives of people with serious diseases. Through a strong focus on patients, collaboration, and operational excellence, Vertex brings together talented professionals to build scalable, compliant, and efficient business capabilities that support its mission.

Role Summary

Vertex is seeking aSpecialist, Buying Channel Orchestration & Enablementto join the Global Sourcing & Procurement organization within theSource-to-Pay (S2P) Center of Excellence (COE). The Specialist is responsible forsupporting the business owner with theenabling, managing, and optimizing buying channels and intake orchestration across the S2P lifecycle.

The Specialist will ensure that users are guided to the right buying pathways, suppliers, and workflows through intuitive, policy-aligned channel design and orchestration tools. Working across platforms such asCoupa and intake/orchestration tools such asZip, ORO, or similar solutions , the Specialist will help create a buying experience that is compliant, efficient, and easy to use.

This is a business-facing role, not an IT system ownership role. The Specialist will own the business design, configuration direction, and adoption of buying channels and intake workflows, while partnering closely with Digital/IT for technical implementation and support.

Key Responsibilities

Buying Channel Design & Enablement

Support the design, configuration, and continuous optimization of procurement buying channels, including catalogs, preferred suppliers, guided buying paths, and request channels
Ensure the Specialist’s buying channel designs guide users to the appropriate procurement pathway based on category, supplier, policy, and business need
Align buying channels to category strategies, preferred supplier programs, and procurement policy requirements
Help standardize buying experiences to improve usability, consistency, and compliance across the organization

Intake & Orchestration Management

Configure and manage intake and orchestrationbusiness ruleswithin platforms such as Zip, ORO, or similar tools
Ensure intake requests are routed efficiently with the right approvals, workflows, and policy guardrails
Continuously refine routing logic, intake rules, forms, and user journeys to improve both user experience and process compliance
Partner with stakeholders to ensure intake experiences support procurement objectives and business needs

Platform & Workflow Configuration

Supportthe business owner for the configuration of buying channels and intake workflows in tools such as Coupa and orchestration platforms
Translate business requirements into workflows, forms, routing logic, and user experiences
Partner with Digital/IT on technical updates while maintaining ownership of process design and business configuration requirements
Support testing, validation, and process readiness for workflow or channel changes

User Experience & Adoption

Support the identificationfriction points across buying channels and intake workflows and drive practical improvements
Support training materials, user documentation, and change management efforts to improve adoption of preferred procurement channels
Support the monitoring ofuser behavior, channel usage, and workflow outcomes to ensure alignment with intended processes
Support thesimplification ofcomplex procurement processes into intuitive and user-friendly experiences

Compliance & Policy Alignment

Support the business owner toreinforce procurement policies, including preferred supplier use, approved workflows, and “No PO, No Pay” requirements
Support the business owner to help reduce maverick spend by guiding users through compliant and optimized buying pathways
Support the business owner toPartner with Governance and Category teams to maintain alignment between procurement policy and channel execution
Support the business owner withenforcement of business rules that improve compliance without creating unnecessary complexity

Performance & Continuous Improvement

Support the business owner to track channel effectiveness through metrics such as adoption rates, cycle times, compliance levels, and workflow efficiency
Support the business owner to identify improvement opportunities and recommend enhancements that simplify and standardize the buying experience
Partner with Analytics teams to support reporting, dashboards, and insights on buying channel and intake performance
Contribute to ongoing process improvement efforts across the S2P lifecycle

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required
4–6+ years of experience in procurement, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), sourcing operations, buying channel enablement, or related roles
Experience working with procurement platforms such asCoupa , including catalogs, guided buying, and supplier enablement
Experience with intake and orchestration tools such asZip, ORO, or similar workflow-based platforms
Strong understanding of procurement processes and user-facing workflows
Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into system-enabled workflows without owning the technical build
Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, process-driven environment with attention to detail and execution quality

Technical Skills

Procurement process knowledge across S2P and P2P activities
Policy-aligned channel design and compliance enablement
User journey and process experience improvement
Business requirements translation into workflow configurations
Performance tracking, reporting inputs, and continuous improvement support

Preferred Skills

Experience in a COE, procurement transformation, or process excellence environment
Familiarity with guided buying, intake management, and procurement orchestration design
Experience supporting preferred supplier programs and buying channel strategies
Exposure to CLM, TPRM, or P2P integration points across the S2P lifecycle
Experience working in regulated environments with strong compliance expectations
Experience supporting training, adoption, and change management for procurement tools and workflows

Benefits

Vertex offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees’ health, well-being, and professional growth, including:

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement savings programs
Paid time off and company holidays
Career development and learning opportunities
Employee wellness support
A collaborative and mission-driven work environment
Hybrid work flexibility for eligible roles

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Pay Range:

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Disclosure Statement:

The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.

Flex Designation:

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:

1. Hybrid : work remotely up to two days per week; or select

2. On-Site : work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.