KZ-4487; Procurement - Category Manager - R&D Research

B2e Consulting; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

B2e Consulting is seeking a procurement and category management consultant to support a global pharmaceuticals client in R&D services. You will manage procurement activities across complex R&D supplier portfolios and lead negotiations to support commercial outcomes.

The role involves evaluating supplier performance data, maintaining records, and providing regular procurement reporting. Hybrid working pattern with one day per week in Cambridge, outside IR35 contract, starting ASAP for a 3 month

Qualifications

• Experience managing procurement or category management across R&D categories – preferably pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities across R&D categories and supplier portfolios.
• Lead commercial discussions and negotiations with suppliers.
• Review commercial terms and supplier agreements.
• Analyse supplier performance and information for category decisions.
• Maintain supplier records and procurement documentation.
• Provide regular reporting on procurement activity, supplier performance and outcomes.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

R&D procurement

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Job description

Do you have experience of providing procurement and category management, on complex R&D supplier portfolios, within a regulated organisation?

This consulting opportunity is to support our client, a global pharmaceuticals organisation, in managing specialist R&D procurement categories across a fragmented supplier landscape. The focus is on supporting commercial outcomes, supplier negotiations and effective category management across complex R&D services.

The project needs a consultant who has:

• experience managing procurement activities across R&D categories (ideally within the pharmaceuticals industry)
• understanding of supplier management and commercial negotiations within regulated environments
• ability to interpret supplier performance and commercial data to support decision making
• credibility engaging with internal stakeholders and external suppliers across a complex supplier landscape

Key Services

The key services that you will be asked to provide are:

• to manage procurement activities across R&D categories and supplier portfolios
• lead commercial discussions and negotiations with suppliers
• review commercial terms and supplier agreements in line with organisational requirements
• analyse supplier performance and commercial information to support category decisions
• maintain supplier records and procurement documentation
• prepare commercial recommendations and supplier evaluation summaries
• provide regular reporting on procurement activity, supplier performance and commercial outcomes

Mandatory Requirements

Successful consultants will be able to demonstrate:

• experience managing procurement or category management activities across R&D categories – preferably within the pharmaceuticals industry
• experience managing supplier relationships and commercial negotiations
• experience managing complex supplier portfolios within regulated environments
• strong commercial awareness and negotiation capability
• strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Optional Requirements

It will also be advantageous if you have:

• experience managing Functional Service Providers (FSPs) within an R&D environment
• experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector
• professional procurement qualification such as CIPS or equivalent commercial experience

Working Pattern: hybrid – one day per week in Cambridge
Contract Type: Outside IR35
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3 months plus