Verve is a clinical-stage genetic medicines company established with a mission to solve the global health epidemic of cardiovascular disease. Founded by world-leading experts in cardiovascular medicine, human genetics and gene-editing, Verve is pioneering a new approach to the care of cardiovascular disease, potentially transforming treatment from chronic management to single-course gene editing medicines. The company’s initial three programs – VERVE-101, VERVE-102, and VERVE-201 – target genes that have been extensively validated as targets for lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), a root cause of cardiovascular disease. VERVE-101 and VERVE-102 are designed to permanently turn off the PCSK9 gene in the liver and are being developed initially for heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) and ultimately to treat atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) patients not at goal on oral therapy. VERVE-201 is designed to permanently turn off the ANGPTL3 gene in the liver and is initially being developed for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) and ultimately to treat patients with refractory hypercholesterolemia. In 2024, Verve was named a Top Place to Work by The Boston Globe for the fourth consecutive year. Verve is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Position
The Procurement Analyst will play a vital role in driving Verve Therapeutics' success by optimizing purchasing processes and securing the best value for every transaction. You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams to understand their needs, swiftly resolve any order-related issues, and implement cost-effective solutions that align with business objectives. By building strong, strategic relationships with suppliers, you’ll ensure smooth, efficient operations and contribute to the continuous refinement of procurement policies to support company growth. This is a dynamic opportunity to make a direct impact on Verve's efficiency and contribute to its long-term success!
Job Responsibilities
- Streamline purchase requisition processes by meticulously reviewing details, validating pricing, issuing Purchase Orders, and proactively resolving any order-related issues, ensuring smooth and efficient operations across teams.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deeply understand their needs, proactively aligning procurement strategies to meet both current and future business demands.
- Build and nurture strong supplier relationships, managing ongoing communications, and identifying creative opportunities to enhance efficiency and drive cost savings.
- Champion adherence to company policies, ensuring that all purchases stay within budget and fully comply with the company’s delegated authority policy, maintaining operational integrity.
- Support the rollout of new Punchout Catalogs and identify alternative sourcing options for critical materials, ensuring procurement flexibility and reliability.
- Contribute to system administration for procurement tools, managing user accounts, and providing training to enhance smooth system integration and optimize the team’s efficiency.
- Drive bi-weekly team meetings, shaping the agenda to ensure clear, actionable outcomes and advancing shared team goals.
- Support the Accounting and Accounts Payable teams with purchasing related adjustments, corrections, or other updates.
- Assist in negotiations for mid-sized purchases, driving cost-saving initiatives and actively contributing to the company’s broader savings goals, while ensuring optimal value in every transaction.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field
- At least 3 years of relevant procurement experience.
- Biotech industry experience preferred.
- Skills & Abilities
- Strong analytical skills for reviewing requisitions, validating pricing, and ensuring compliance.
- Procurement experience in issuing Purchase Orders, resolving issues, and managing supplier relationships.
- Collaborative mindset to align procurement strategies with business needs across teams.
- Excellent communication skills to manage supplier interactions and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to ensure purchases stay within budget and company policies.
- Familiarity with procurement systems and the ability to manage user accounts and provide training.
- Experience in spend analysis and reporting to support data-driven decisions.
- Negotiation skills to contribute to mid-sized purchase agreements and cost-saving initiatives.
- Adaptable and proactive in improving processes, systems, and sourcing strategies.
- Team player with the ability to contribute to team goals and ensure alignment across functions.
Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please consider applying anyway. We want the best candidates for the job, and those candidates don’t always meet 100% of the qualifications listed. At Verve, we are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams who embody the values we share: grit, spirit, drive, and passion. We look forward to learning more about your unique background.
EEO Statement
Verve Therapeutics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies
Verve Therapeutics does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Verve Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Verve employees or any other company location; Verve Therapeutics is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
What We Do
Verve Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company created with a singular focus: to protect the world from heart disease. Founded by world-leading experts in cardiovascular medicine, human genetics and gene editing, the company aims to develop transformative, once-and-done therapies for coronary heart disease. Verve’s gene editing medicines are designed to safely edit the genome of adults and mimic naturally occurring gene variants to permanently lower LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. The company is advancing a pipeline of precision genetic medicines, led by VERVE-101, which is being developed initially for heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, a potentially fatal genetic heart disease. In 2023, Verve was recognized as a "Best Places to Work" by the Boston Globe. Verve is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts
