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Job type: Permanent

Discipline: Supply Chain

Location: United Kingdom

̽��ϼ� is seeking a Procurement Manager/Director for Pharmaceutical Operations. This role is pivotal in reinforcing our purchasing strategy as our organization evolves. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Group Procurement CMO, and will be responsible for developing and executing supplier strategy for in-scope vendors, coordinating and leading source-to-contract activities for their own managed categories, and contributing to category purchasing budget definition.

Responsibilities:

Perform key activities along the source-to-contract value chain.
Support Group Procurement Head to develop category strategy.
Coordinate sourcing activities and engage in tenders/negotiations with key suppliers.
Identify global industry and supplier trends to develop potential global opportunities.
Support the management of vendor performance.
Contribute to the definition and collection of procurement KPIs to monitor supplier performance.
Collaborate with suppliers to identify improvement initiatives.
Identify and assess potential contract manufacturing partners based on technical capabilities, quality standards, and capacity.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define technical specifications, quality standards, and procurement requirements.
Own end-to-end process and management of all contracts under scope.
Build strong commercial relationships.

Key Skills and Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical, or a related field.
Experience in procurement, with a focus on contract manufacturing within the pharmaceutical industry or a relevant commercial role in a contract manufacturing organization.
Fluent English, both written and spoken. Additional European languages would be beneficial.
Proven track record of successful contract negotiations and supplier relationship management.
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical regulations, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive procurement decisions.
Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
Leadership and team management experience.
Ability to adapt in a fast and dynamic environment.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Dominic Williams at d.williams@proclinical.com

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