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Contracts Coordinator
Posted: 07/14/2026
Industry: Biotech/ Clinical/ R&D/ Science
Job Number: 26-97143
Pay Rate: 35-38.53 USD/Hour
Job Description
Job Title: Contracts Coordinator
Job Description:
The Contracts Coordinator is responsible for purchase orders creation in Takeda s procurement systems for Global Medical. This will be achieved by:
Applying Takeda processes, systems, and SOPs
Processing of purchase order requests and follow to completion in Takeda system(s)
Ensuring appropriateness is applied in coding
Work with business owners and legal to resolve contracting issues
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Process contracts requests to generate purchase orders (PO) following defined procedures in support of Global Medical teams
Follow PO requests from initiation to PO generation, resolving issues as they arise
Monitor activities related to the PO generation status, including timely follow-up with parties involved to mitigate any delays
Numeric verification of contract values to PO value
Knowledge of Takeda s purchasing systems
Understand and ability to apply financial account codes to PO requests
Engage with business owners and all who are involved in the process
Other responsibilities and special projects as assigned
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
High School diploma with 5+ years of business experience (or equivalent)
Prior experience on contracts, purchasing processes and purchase to pay systems
Strong organizational skills, ability to track activities and follow-up to completion
Good critical thinking skills
Sense of ownership and results oriented
Self-motivated
Flexibility combined with tenacity to complete assigned tasks in high quality and timely manner
Effective communication skills, proficiency in English (written/spoken)
Team focused personality with strong collaboration abilities both internally and externally
Proficiency in MS Office applications
Ability to quickly learn and apply skills in processing and systems
Ability to predict issues, anticipate risks and solve problems
Issue identification and independent resolution
Flexibility, tolerance and diplomacy to best manage change and differing opinions
Start - End Date: ASAP to end of year
Cost Center: 3160005601
Budget Target Pay or Bill Rate:
Est*** Candidate Pay Rate
Est*** Bill Rate (***% Markup)
*** ***/hr
*** ***/hr
Hybrid, remote, onsite? Hybrid, onsite (500 Kendall St, Cambridge MA) Tuesdays and Wednesdays and as required
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
High School diploma with 5+ years of business experience (or equivalent)
Prior experience on contracts, purchasing processes and purchase to pay systems
Strong organizational skills, ability to track activities and follow-up to completion
Good critical thinking skills
Sense of ownership and results oriented
Self-motivated
Flexibility combined with tenacity to complete assigned tasks in high quality and timely manner
Effective communication skills, proficiency in English (written/spoken)
Team focused personality with strong collaboration abilities both internally and externally
Proficiency in MS Office applications
Ability to quickly learn and apply skills in processing and systems
Ability to predict issues, anticipate risks and solve problems
Issue identification and independent resolution
Flexibility, tolerance and diplomacy to best manage change and differing opinions
Job Description:
The Contracts Coordinator is responsible for purchase orders creation in Takeda s procurement systems for Global Medical. This will be achieved by:
Applying Takeda processes, systems, and SOPs
Processing of purchase order requests and follow to completion in Takeda system(s)
Ensuring appropriateness is applied in coding
Work with business owners and legal to resolve contracting issues
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Process contracts requests to generate purchase orders (PO) following defined procedures in support of Global Medical teams
Follow PO requests from initiation to PO generation, resolving issues as they arise
Monitor activities related to the PO generation status, including timely follow-up with parties involved to mitigate any delays
Numeric verification of contract values to PO value
Knowledge of Takeda s purchasing systems
Understand and ability to apply financial account codes to PO requests
Engage with business owners and all who are involved in the process
Other responsibilities and special projects as assigned
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
High School diploma with 5+ years of business experience (or equivalent)
Prior experience on contracts, purchasing processes and purchase to pay systems
Strong organizational skills, ability to track activities and follow-up to completion
Good critical thinking skills
Sense of ownership and results oriented
Self-motivated
Flexibility combined with tenacity to complete assigned tasks in high quality and timely manner
Effective communication skills, proficiency in English (written/spoken)
Team focused personality with strong collaboration abilities both internally and externally
Proficiency in MS Office applications
Ability to quickly learn and apply skills in processing and systems
Ability to predict issues, anticipate risks and solve problems
Issue identification and independent resolution
Flexibility, tolerance and diplomacy to best manage change and differing opinions
Start - End Date: ASAP to end of year
Cost Center: 3160005601
Budget Target Pay or Bill Rate:
Est*** Candidate Pay Rate
Est*** Bill Rate (***% Markup)
*** ***/hr
*** ***/hr
Hybrid, remote, onsite? Hybrid, onsite (500 Kendall St, Cambridge MA) Tuesdays and Wednesdays and as required
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
High School diploma with 5+ years of business experience (or equivalent)
Prior experience on contracts, purchasing processes and purchase to pay systems
Strong organizational skills, ability to track activities and follow-up to completion
Good critical thinking skills
Sense of ownership and results oriented
Self-motivated
Flexibility combined with tenacity to complete assigned tasks in high quality and timely manner
Effective communication skills, proficiency in English (written/spoken)
Team focused personality with strong collaboration abilities both internally and externally
Proficiency in MS Office applications
Ability to quickly learn and apply skills in processing and systems
Ability to predict issues, anticipate risks and solve problems
Issue identification and independent resolution
Flexibility, tolerance and diplomacy to best manage change and differing opinions
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