Principal Associate, Procurement Operations

The Role

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.

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.

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.

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.

This individual contributor role offers a critical opportunity to help evolve and scale Moderna’s global Procurement Operations function. As a Principal Associate in Procurement Operations, you will be central to shaping and optimizing Moderna’s core procurement platforms and processes (SAP, Ariba, MDG, ServiceNow), supporting both day-to-day operations and strategic global initiatives.

You’ll serve as a cross-functional connector — working alongside Digital, Finance, and Procurement — to drive system improvements, ensure operational compliance, and deliver key initiatives tied to data quality, supplier enablement, catalog automation, and user experience. With a global lens and a mindset for continuous improvement, you’ll lead projects, define governance models, and unlock new capabilities across the Purchase-to-Pay lifecycle.

This role is ideal for a systems-savvy procurement expert who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. The position also offers unique opportunities to explore and adopt Generative AI tools to improve automation, stakeholder enablement, and knowledge delivery across the procurement function.

Here’s What You’ll Do

Your Key Responsibilities Will Be:

• Own and manage the governance and intake process for system and process change requests across Procurement Operations.
• Lead catalog enablement and supplier enablement activities in the Ariba environment — including identification, onboarding, integration testing, and catalog optimization.
• Support the development of functional design documents in collaboration with Procurement Process Owners and Digital.
• Analyze SAP/Ariba system release packs to identify new features and business impact opportunities.
• Support testing and validation of enhancements and new functionalities across SAP, Ariba, MDG, and ServiceNow.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit readiness by maintaining complete process documentation.
• Partner with Digital to monitor procurement system performance and ensure solutions function as intended.
• Deliver tailored user training and system onboarding sessions for global stakeholders.
• Apply data analytics to monitor metrics, identify process bottlenecks, and inform improvement strategies.

Your Responsibilities Will Also Include:

• Lead end-to-end project activities within Procurement Operations and Vendor Master Data domains — from initiation through execution.
• Support both local and global strategic initiatives to reduce process redundancies and enhance operational accuracy.
• Define and enforce consistent procurement data standards with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong collaboration with internal partners across Procurement, Finance, and Digital.
• Present insights and reports to stakeholders and leadership to inform decision-making.
• Respond professionally and promptly to inquiries from internal and external audiences.
• Deepen your technical understanding of the system architecture — including Ariba, MDG, SAP, and ServiceNow — and bring forward opportunities to integrate Generative AI tools for reporting, training, or process augmentation.

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• “We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.”In this role, your ability to translate procurement process challenges into digital solutions (via SAP, Ariba, MDG, or ServiceNow) — and ultimately harness automation or AI-driven insights — will directly accelerate operational efficiency, compliance, and scalability.
• “We behave like owners. The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.”This position demands a mindset of accountability and proactive problem-solving. You’ll own projects end-to-end, advocate for user experience, and elevate data quality and governance — all while anticipating future needs of a growing, global Procurement function.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’S Degree

• 5+ years of experience in Procurement Operations, preferably with hands-on involvement in SAP and Ariba systems.
• Experience with financial systems including SAP, Ariba, Service Now
• Experience in system implementations, process enhancements, or change management initiatives.
• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal. Additional languages are a plus.

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Good understanding of procurement processes and supplier collaboration.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international, cross-functional environment.
• Proactive self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal direction.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable process improvements.
• Highly collaborative and adaptable, with a process-driven approach and a strong sense of ownership.
• A desire to thrive in a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work.  That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments
• Location-specific perks and extras!

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.  

By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities. 

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in the U.S. 

As we build our company, we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation, teamwork, and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. 

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities. 

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. 

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply! 

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best. 

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at leavesandaccommodations@modernatx.com. 

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