Senior Associate, Procurement Operations

<p><b><span>The Role</span></b></p><p><span>Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team that's revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology, with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.</span></p><p></p><p><span>As an employee, you'll be part of a continually growing organization, working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide, contributing to global health initiatives.</span></p><p></p><p><span>Moderna's commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience, with the potential to make a significant impact on patients' lives worldwide.</span></p><p></p><p><span>Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw, Poland, a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions, meeting the growing demand of Moderna’s global business operations. We're inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.</span></p><p></p><p><span>As a Senior Associate in Procurement Operations, you will play a central role in advancing Moderna’s global procurement systems and <span>workflows—specifically</span> Ariba and SAP—within a dynamic, high-growth environment. Acting as a key connector between Procurement, Digital, Finance, and other stakeholders, you’ll help deliver system optimization, ensure data and process integrity, and foster cross-functional excellence. This role is rooted in operational precision, system intelligence, and strategic problem solving. Whether delivering direct user support, managing process improvement initiatives, or validating system functionality, your contributions will be crucial to driving automation, compliance, and adoption at scale. You'll operate independently while closely supporting a global network, with opportunities to shape innovative procurement strategies. Your passion for efficiency, comfort with ambiguity, and appetite for continuous improvement will drive your success and impact. This role also presents an excellent opportunity to collaborate with Digital teams shaping new tools, including potential exposure to Generative AI applications within operations.</span></p><p></p><p><b><span>Here’s What You’ll Do</span></b></p><p><b><span>Your key responsibilities will be:</span></b></p><ul><li><p><span>Supporting daily procurement operations, ensuring process accuracy and compliance across internal and external stakeholders</span></p></li><li><p><span>Reviewing and creating Purchase Requisitions with a focus on compliance and process alignment</span></p></li><li><p><span>Testing and validating SAP, Ariba, and ServiceNow enhancements to support platform innovation</span></p></li><li><p><span>Delivering hands-on training to system users and ensuring user adoption of tools and standards</span></p></li><li><p><span>Performing analyses related to Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) functions and supporting internal audits</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ensuring procurement workflows meet internal control requirements and audit standards</span></p></li><li><p><span>Managing procurement documentation, process maps, and user guidelines</span></p></li><li><p><span>Supporting rollout and administration of cross-functional process improvement projects</span></p></li><li><p><span>Participating in data standardization and optimization efforts across the procurement lifecycle</span></p></li><li><p><span>Contributing to digital tool functionality discussions with internal tech partners</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><span>Your responsibilities will also include:</span></b></p><ul><li><p><span>Collaborating with stakeholders to resolve operational challenges and improve workflows</span></p></li><li><p><span>Responding to inquiries from across the business in a professional and timely manner</span></p></li><li><p><span>Preparing operational reporting and insights for senior leadership and functional teams</span></p></li><li><p><span>Communicating process standards and ensuring training documentation is clear and current</span></p></li><li><p><span>Identifying and supporting automation and continuous improvement initiatives with potential for Generative AI integration</span></p></li><li><p><span>Partnering with the Digital function to test and evolve procurement technologies</span></p></li><li><p><span>Engaging with global colleagues to ensure process consistency and alignment</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><span>The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:</span></b></p><ul><li><p><b><span>“We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.”</span></b><br/><span>In this role, your success will be grounded in your ability to partner with Digital teams and optimize procurement tools like SAP and Ariba. Your understanding of how digital platforms can el