Global Site Services Sourcing & Category Lead

Oxoid Remel Microbiology (Acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific); Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxoid Remel Microbiology, acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific, seeks a Site Services Category Specialist to lead global category initiatives, negotiate contracts, and migrate spend to preferred suppliers. This role collaborates with sourcing, operations, technical, and finance teams to deliver measurable savings and value.

The ideal candidate has a 5+ year track record in procurement within regulated industries, strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to influence across geographies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years site services and/or procurement/sourcing experience in mid to large multinational companies.
• Experience in highly regulated industries.
• Experience in continuous improvement with year-over-year results.
• Consultative/collaborative sourcing style and influencing without authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead global category initiatives and manage projects to deliver savings and supplier performance.
• Support the execution of global sourcing strategies and migrate spend to preferred suppliers.
• Monitor market trends and refine category plans to meet business requirements.
• Lead negotiations for global agreements aligned with category strategy and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Sourcing strategy

Spend analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or technical field

Job description

Oxoid Remel Microbiology, acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific, seeks a Site Services Category Specialist to lead global category initiatives, negotiate contracts, and migrate spend to preferred suppliers. This role collaborates with sourcing, operations, technical, and finance teams to deliver measurable savings and value.

The ideal candidate has a 5+ year track record in procurement within regulated industries, strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to influence across geographies.