Behind every discovery is a complex chain of sourcing decisions. Reagents, consumables, and equipment must arrive on time, at the right price, and fully compliant. That’s the work of life sciences procurement—a discipline that keeps research moving.
But in today’s R&D landscape, manual ordering and scattered supplier management slow progress. That’s why leading labs are moving to digital procurement platforms like ZAGENO, purpose-built for the pace and precision of scientific research.
Simplify Life Sciences Procurement with ZAGENO
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What is life sciences procurement?
Life sciences procurement refers to the sourcing and management of materials, equipment, and services that support research and drug development. It includes everything from ordering lab supplies to procuring scientific equipment to maintaining compliance with GxP or grant requirements.
Unlike traditional procurement, scientific procurement demands precision, agility, and collaboration across R&D and finance. A single delay or missing reagent can halt an entire experiment.
Quick definition: Life sciences procurement ensures that every experiment has the right materials, at the right time, from the right supplier—without compromising compliance or budgets.
Why traditional procurement slows scientific progress
Procurement in life sciences isn’t just about buying lab supplies, it’s about protecting research timelines and budgets. Yet many labs still rely on manual workflows and disconnected systems that weren’t built for R&D complexity.
Key challenges labs face:
- Fragmented systems: Teams juggle spreadsheets, supplier portals, and email chains to manage orders and approvals.
- Limited visibility: Without centralized data, forecasting spend and optimizing supplier relationships is nearly impossible.
- Disorganized approvals: Manual routing creates bottlenecks, delays experiments, and weakens compliance documentation.
- Supplier overload: With thousands of vendors and inconsistent pricing and specifications, even simple product comparisons become time-consuming.
According to a 2024 industry survey, 69% of procurement leaders in healthcare and pharma plan to digitize procurement by 2027 — but most still rely on outdated systems today. That’s a gap ZAGENO was built to close.
How ZAGENO streamlines the process
While most industries rely on generic eProcurement systems, research environments need platforms built around scientific complexity. ZAGENO brings the flexibility, visibility, and control labs require:
- 5,000+ suppliers and 40M+ SKUs in one searchable marketplace
- Smart routing to preferred vendors and rebate thresholds
- Consolidated cart, PO, and invoice across multiple suppliers
- Custom approval workflows that fit your compliance policies
- Seamless ERP & P2P integrations (Coupa, NetSuite, SAP, and more)
How to build a future-ready procurement strategy
High-performing life sciences organizations are moving beyond manual approvals and supplier spreadsheets. They’re digitizing procurement end-to-end — from sourcing to payment — with platforms designed for R&D and ready for the future.
To achieve that transformation, leading teams focus on five pillars:
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What It Means
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How ZAGENO Helps
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Preferred suppliers and SLAs
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Strong supplier relationships reduce risk and ensure quality. SLAs formalize pricing, delivery timelines, and issue resolution.
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ZAGENO brings together 5,000+ suppliers in one place, supporting preferred-vendor programs with guided buying and SLA visibility.
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Centralized procurement tools
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Digital systems unify supplier catalogs, POs, and budgets for better efficiency and control.
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ZAGENO acts as a centralized marketplace — one login, one PO, one invoice for every order.
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Compliance and audit readiness
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Traceability and documentation are critical for regulated environments.
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Built-in approval workflows, audit trails, and documentation exports support GxP, grant, and audit compliance.
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Real-time data supports smarter forecasting and cost control.
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Dashboards track spend by project, GL code, or cost center for transparency across departments.
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Seamless procure-to-pay (P2P) integration
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Connecting requisitions, POs, and invoices reduces handoffs and delays.
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Integrates with Coupa, NetSuite, SAP, and other systems to support both marketplace and non-marketplace purchases.
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Why it matters: Strong procurement isn’t just an operational advantage — it accelerates discovery, reduces costs, and strengthens compliance.
When scientists and procurement teams work in sync, research moves faster.
How ZAGENO transforms life sciences procurement
Procurement shouldn’t be a barrier to discovery — it should enable it.
That’s why ZAGENO is designed to simplify every step of the process for R&D, procurement, and finance teams. Whether you’re sourcing specialized reagents or managing thousands of monthly orders, our platform eliminates the manual work that slows research down.
What makes ZAGENO different:
- One unified platform: Search, compare, and order from 5,000+ suppliers and 40M+ SKUs, all in a single interface.
- Smart routing: Automatically steer spend to preferred vendors to hit rebate thresholds and strengthen supplier relationships.
- Consolidated checkout: Combine items from multiple suppliers into one cart, one PO, one invoice, and one payment.
- Custom workflows: Set approval rules and thresholds that align with your internal policies — complete with audit trails for compliance.
- Real-time visibility: Track pricing, stock, and shipment status instantly with analytics that empower better decisions.
- System integration: Connect seamlessly with Coupa, NetSuite, SAP, Ariba, and QuickBooks for end-to-end procure-to-pay visibility.
Why it matters:
When teams use a connected platform like ZAGENO, they spend less time ordering and more time innovating. Procurement moves from reactive to strategic — accelerating discovery, strengthening compliance, and improving morale across the organization.
The results speak for themselves
Leading life sciences organizations use ZAGENO to cut costs, save time, and bring their research to market faster.
- 6.5 hours saved per week finding and ordering lab supplies
- Up to 70% less time spent on 3-way matching
- 2–4 weeks faster supplier onboarding
Accelerate discovery with smarter procurement
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