Pharmaceutical Procurement Lead / Category Manager (Engineering & Construction)

Atrium (EMEA); Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

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

Education

Master level in Economics or Business or Engineering

Specialised Master in Procurement

Industrial Management

Tools

FIDIC contracts

NEC contracts

IChemE contracts

Job description

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.