Procurement + Management Manager

What We Do

Forma is a next-generation Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) based in Irvine, California. The company was recently formed through the acquisition of the Irvine operations from Bio Duro and is operating as a newly established, independent entity. As a result, Forma's standalone online presence is still being built.

Forma is a next-generation Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) based in Irvine, California. The company was recently formed through the acquisition of the Irvine operations from Bio Duro and is operating as a newly established, independent entity. As a result, Forma's standalone online presence is still being built.

We are a lean, entrepreneurial organization focused on drug product development and manufacturing for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.

Unlike large, highly layered organizations, Forma operates with a hands-on, execution-driven model. Our teams work closely across functions to solve complex technical and operational challenges, move quickly, and deliver consistently high-quality results.

Employees at Forma are expected to take on meaningful responsibility, collaborate directly with colleagues and clients, and contribute to building scalable systems and processes as the company grows. This is an environment well suited to individuals who value autonomy, technical excellence, and the opportunity to help shape a growing organization.

Forma Life Sciences is seeking a Procurement & Spend Management Manager to oversee procurement, vendor management, sourcing, spend analysis, and budget support across the organization. This role will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial terms, supporting annual and periodic budgeting activities, monitoring actual and committed spend, and identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency. The position will work cross-functionally with Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, Technical Operations, and other departments to ensure purchasing decisions support operational requirements, budget objectives, and business priorities.

The Procurement & Spend Management Manager will also be responsible for improving visibility into company spend, strengthening vendor performance, and supporting the development of scalable procurement and spend management processes.

• Play a significant role in the development of annual departmental and company operating budgets, particularly for materials, services, contractors, facilities, equipment, and other third-party spend
• Partner with Finance and department leaders to develop purchasing forecasts based on historical spend, operational requirements, planned activities, and expected business needs
• Track actual and committed spend against approved budgets and identify potential variances or overruns
• Maintain visibility into recurring vendor costs, open purchase commitments, contract renewals, and planned expenditures
• Support periodic reforecasting and budget updates throughout the year
• Analyze budget variances and work with department leaders to understand and address material deviations
• Identify areas of excessive, fragmented, or nonessential spend and recommend corrective actions
• Prepare regular reporting on spend trends, budget performance, savings opportunities, vendor commitments, and procurement risks

• Lead sourcing activities for materials, equipment, services, and other significant purchases
• Conduct competitive bidding and supplier evaluations where appropriate
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, minimum order quantities, service levels, and other commercial terms
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