Pharmaceutical Procurement Lead / Category Manager (Engineering & Construction)

Atrium (EMEA); Scotland; Ibrido; GBP 100.000 - 140.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

A recruitment consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Pharmaceutical Procurement Lead / Category Manager for a 12-month contract. The role involves developing category strategies, conducting market analyses, and managing procurement processes within capital projects. Candidates should have 6-10 years of relevant experience in Capital Construction and Engineering, alongside advanced knowledge of contractual models. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement based in Scotland.

Competenze

• 6-10 years of Capital Construction & Engineering experience required.
• Advanced understanding of contractual risk allocation across delivery models.
• Experience procuring Professional Services in complex project delivery models.
• Advanced understanding of capital project categories: Professional Services, Civil, Structural & Architectural, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation, Automation, Mechanical & Piping, Process equipment.
• Experience with standard form contracts – FIDIC, NEC, IChemE; NEC preferred.
• Experience with Lump Sum, Cost Plus, Re-measurable & Target Cost models.
• Good people management both downward and upward.
• Master level in Economics or Business or engineering (industrial management).
• Specialised Master in Procurement is a plus.
• Experience in Pharma, Food, FMCG; life sciences background a plus.
• Experience in Capital Construction & Engineering is a must.

Mansioni

• Develop category strategies and manage categories.
• Conduct market analysis and manage RFx processes.
• Oversee full end-to-end sourcing process and stakeholder engagement.
• Negotiation and contract drafting & management.
• Project management of full end-to-end sourcing process on defined purchasing categories.
• Influence stakeholder behaviours in a changing environment.
• Leverage industry knowledge to motivate change inside and outside area of responsibility.

Conoscenze

Capital Construction & Engineering experience

Negotiation

Market analysis

Contractual risk awareness

FEED/EPCm knowledge

FIDIC/NEC/IChemE contracts

Costing models

People management

Procurement specialization

Pharma/Life sciences background

Formazione

Master level in Economics or Business or Engineering

Specialised Master in Procurement

Industrial Management

Strumenti

FIDIC contracts

NEC contracts

IChemE contracts

Descrizione del lavoro

Pharmaceutical Procurement Lead / Category Manager (Engineering & Construction)

Contract Role – 12 months – Scotland/Hybrid

Role Overview

• Job Title: Pharmaceutical Procurement Lead / Category Manager (Engineering & Construction)
• Contract Type: Contract
• Duration: 12 months
• Sector: Pharmaceutical
• Location: Scotland (Hybrid)

Responsibilities and Duties

• Category strategy and category management.
• Market analysis.
• RFx.
• Negotiation.
• Contract drafting & management.
• Project management of full end-to-end sourcing process on defined purchasing categories.
• Ability to influence stakeholder behaviors in a changing/evolving environment.
• Ability to leverage past experience and industry knowledge to continuously motivate change both inside & outside area of direct responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 6‑10 years Capital Construction & Engineering experience mandatory.
• 6‑10 years experience procuring Professional Services (design, engineering, and project delivery consultants) and Trade packages within complex, multistage project delivery model (Front End & Execution) e.g., FEED + EPCm.
• Advanced understanding of contractual risk allocation across delivery models (i.e., EPCM, EPC, IPD).
• Advanced understanding of categories present within capital projects: Professional Services, Civil, Structural & Architectural, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation, Automation, Mechanical & Piping, Process equipment.
• Experience with and drafting standard form contract agreements – FIDIC, NEC, IChemE; NEC preferred.
• Experience with Lump Sum, Cost Plus, Re‑measurable & Target Cost models.
• Good people management both downward and upward.
• Master level in Economics or Business or engineering (industrial management).
• Specialised Master in Procurement is a plus.
• Experience in Pharma, Food, FMCG; life sciences background a plus.
• Experience in Capital Construction & Engineering is a must.

Further Information

Please feel free to contact Daisy Nguyen at Gibbs Consulting/Atrium UK ([e-mail]) for a confidential chat regarding the role.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications received, only suitable applicants will be contacted.