Manufacturing Engineer, Procurement

About the Company

Culture’s mission is to simplify and accelerate bioprocess development to enable our customers to bring their biopharmaceutical products to market faster. We combine our passions for biomanufacturing, engineering, and operations to build new solutions that make bioprocess development faster.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure mechanical, electrical, and fluidic components for proprietary bioreactor hardware
• Manage procurement of consumables including cell culture media, reagents, and single-use assemblies
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and manage vendor performance
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms with suppliers
• Collaborate with engineering and R&D teams during new product development
• Support the transition from prototype to production by establishing scalable supply chains
• Manage purchase orders end-to-end from requisition through receipt
• Perform incoming inspection of received parts and materials against specifications
• Monitor inventory levels and mitigate supply risks
• Assist in hands-on hardware builds, prototyping, and assembly activities
• Review bills of materials (BOMs) and engineering change orders (ECOs)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
• 4–6 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles
• Experience with electromechanical or fluidic hardware components
• Experience with life science consumables (media, reagents, etc.)
• Proficiency with ERP or purchasing systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Strong analytical and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in regulated industries (ISO 9001, GMP)
• APICS CPIM/CSCP or similar certification