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Indirect Procurement Manager, watford, hertfordshire
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Client:
DSJ Global
Location:
watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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Yes
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Posted:
06.06.2025
Expiry Date:
21.07.2025
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Job Description:
Indirect Procurement Manager - Pharma/Biotech (Stevenage, On-Site)
Location: Stevenage, UK Work Schedule: Full-time, five days on-site (no hybrid option)
Industry: Open to all backgrounds (Pharma/Biotech experience not required)
About the Role
- Be a key point of contact for indirect sourcing requests across the EMEA region
- Provide world-class sourcing support for indirect commodities, including Facilities Management, Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water), and Maintenance
- Offer cross-country sourcing leadership, supporting stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Interact closely with the indirect team to ensure global strategies are deployed effectively in the region, working alongside the appropriate Global Sourcing Lead
- Drive cost improvements by negotiating with suppliers and reporting on key Indirect Sourcing metrics, such as savings and Days-to-Pay
- Lead regular sourcing execution reviews with internal clients
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops focused on sourcing processes and cost improvements
- Lead initiatives and projects related to indirect sourcing, such as small buy negotiations, supplier rationalizations, and preferred supplier development
- Drive simplification projects within sourcing processes and tools
- Conduct training sessions on sourcing processes and serve as the key point of contact for process inquiries
- Ensure sourcing process compliance, providing input and deployment support for procedures and guidelines
What We're Looking For
- Three or more years of experience in indirect procurement (any industry)
- Strong negotiation skills, with a proven ability to drive cost efficiencies
- Excellent stakeholder management, engaging teams across multiple levels
- Solid knowledge of ERP systems for procurement and sourcing processes
- Ability to hit the ground running in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Potential for advancement in people management; procurement, R&D, or supply chain
What's in It for You
- Competitive salary plus benefits, including life insurance
- Career mobility and access to global opportunities
Diversity and Inclusion
- Committed to gender diversity and inclusivity
- Workplace flexibility: previously hybrid, now fully on-site
Ready to take the next step? Apply today and be part of a global leader.