Global Procurement Manager - Direct Categories.

Proclinical are partnering with a pharmaceutical organisation who are recruiting for an individual to join their team. This role is on a permanent basis. The opening position is for a Global Procurement Manager - Direct Categories.

Responsibilities:

• Guide core category meetings with business associates, crafting a developing supplier landscape.
• You might guide improvement initiative and workstreams to assist the broader team as well as delivery of procurement goals.
• Collaborate with colleagues in global procurement services, Poland to initiate source to contract actions.
• Recognise the company's SOPs, compliance, ethics and processes.
• Manage the business relations with crucial suppliers, on behalf of personnel and the business, arrange and run the procurement procedure and customer satisfaction.
• Work alongside the business collaborators to deliver RFPs and statement of works.
• Other duties may be assigned to this role.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Educated to a degree level or corresponding qualifications within life science.
• Comprehension of pharmaceutical organisations.
• Expertise on new biotechnology platforms.
• At least 7 years of experience in procurement/business development roles.
• At least 5 years of experience in similar roles within a biotech or pharma organisation.
• Project management skills with the ability to manage own time efficiently.
• Capable of handling supplier relationships, negotiating and influencing others.
• Knowledge in at least one procurement area with proficiency in various others.
• Communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Works well with others.
• Project management experience.
• An individual who is comfortable with taking risks and taking on ambiguous situations.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Ed Little at +44 203 148 8353.

Proclinical is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business, providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.

Proclinical Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

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