Biotech companies depend on fast, reliable access to lab supplies and scientific equipment to keep research moving. As teams grow, purchasing volume increases, suppliers multiply, and financial oversight tightens. Many organizations reach a tipping point where managing scientific purchasing through an ERP alone becomes difficult. At that stage, teams begin evaluating better ways to integrate procurement so labs stay productive and finance teams maintain accurate, audit-ready data.
This guide explains what procurement integration means for biotechs, why it matters, and how the strongest integration setups give organizations clarity, speed, and control.
Procurement integration is the foundation that keeps R&D, procurement, and finance aligned as biotechs scale. The most effective approach uses the ERP as the financial backbone and adds a procurement platform designed specifically for scientific purchasing. This structure improves visibility, reduces errors, strengthens compliance, and helps teams move research forward without adding operational complexity.