Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Location: South East England

Reports To: European Head of Finance

Role Overview

Responsible for leading the end-to-end procurement function, sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships and ensuring the organisation procures high-quality goods and services in a cost-effective, compliant manner.

Key Responsibilities

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• Develop and implement procurement strategy and governance.
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• Manage indirect procurement activities.
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• Lead supplier sourcing, tendering and contract negotiations.
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• Build and manage supplier relationships and KPI performance.
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• Oversee the procure-to-pay (P2P) process.
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• Monitor procurement budgets, spend and reporting.
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• Drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.
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• Ensure procurement complies with legal, ethical and regulatory requirements.
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Requirements

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• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Procurement or similar (or equivalent experience).
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• CIPS qualification desirable.
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• Minimum 3 years' procurement experience.
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• Experience within a regulated industry such as Medical Devices, Healthcare or Life Sciences preferred.
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• Knowledge of ISO-regulated environments advantageous.
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Skills

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• Strategic sourcing
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• Supplier relationship management
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• Negotiation
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• Commercial and financial analysis
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• Stakeholder management
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• SAP purchasing experience desirable
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• Microsoft Office proficiency
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Package

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• Strong basic salary
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• 10% bonus
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• Private healthcare + dental care
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• Life assurance
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• Strong pension scheme
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