Procurement Manager

Job Title: Procurement Delivery Manager

Location: Welwyn Garden City, UK

Hybrid Work: 2 Days onsite and 3 days remote

Contract Duration: 12months +

Job Summary

As a Procurement Manager in Clinical Laboratories, you will bring analytical thinking, planning, execution and focus to the procurement sourcing and delivery capability area. Applying both general procurement and specialized knowledge or expertise in a specific commodity or spend area, you will ensure effective and efficient delivery of core procurement services.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years procurement experience in strategic sourcing, and strategic project execution with general contracting understanding and proficiency or relevant related commodity experience.
• Preferably in the Pharmaceutical industry.
• Have good experience in procurement systems and processes.
• Strong knowledge and experience in the Clinical Laboratories commodity area (Genomics and Genetics, Bioanalytics, Soluble Biomarkers, Flow Cytometry, Histopathology, Central laboratories) and awareness of adjacent commodities.
• The candidate has deep knowledge and experience in supplier management, contract negotiations, cost optimization, market research & analysis in R&D categories and understand the related R&D regulations (eg GCP).
• Have good skills in project management.