Pharmaceutical Procurement Lead (Engineering & Construction)

Atrium Workforce Solutions UK Limited; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Pharmaceutical Procurement Lead/Category Manager for a 12-month contract in Scotland. This hybrid role requires extensive experience in capital construction and engineering, including procurement of professional services. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, proven contract management experience, and proficiency in influencing stakeholders. A Master's degree in Economics, Business, or Engineering is essential. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead complex projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years Capital Construction & Engineering experience mandatory.
• Advanced understanding of Categories present within capital projects.
• Experience of working with standard form contract agreements like NEC.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement processes for complex projects.
• Draft and manage contracts under various models.
• Conduct market analysis and negotiate effectively.

Skills

Capital Construction & Engineering experience

Professional Services procurement experience

Contractual risk allocation understanding

People management skills

Project management skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to influence stakeholders

Education

Master level in Economics or Business or Engineering

Specialized Master in Procurement

Tools

MS Office

Lean/Six Sigma tools

Job description

Contract Role - Pharmaceutical Procurement Lead/Category Manager (Engineering & Construction) - 12 months

Role Overview

Job Title: Pharmaceutical Procurement Lead/Category Manager (Engineering & Construction)

Location: Scotland / Hybrid / Montrose / Irvine

Contract Type: Contract

Duration: 12 months

Sector: Pharmaceutical.

• 6-10 years Capital Construction & Engineering experience mandatory.
• 6-10 years experience of procuring Professional Services (ie, design, engineering, and project delivery consultants) and Trade packages within complex, multistage project delivery model (Front End & Execution) eg, FEED + EPCm.
• Advanced understanding of contractual risk allocation across delivery models (ie, EPCM, EPC, IPD).
• Advanced understanding of Categories present within capital projects: ie., Professional Services, Civil, Structural & Architectural, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation, Automation, Mechanical & Piping, Process equipment.
• Experience of working with and drafting standard form contract agreements - FIDIC, NEC, IChemE; NEC preferred.
• Experience of working with Lump Sum, Cost Plus, Re‑measurable & Target Cost models.
• Good People management both downward and upward.
• Good project management skills.
• Extensive experience across key procurement processes:
  • Category strategy and category management.
  • Market analysis.
  • RFx.
  • Negotiation.
  • Contract Drafting & Management.
  • Supplier Performance Evaluation & Supplier Relationship Management.
  • Project management of full end-to-end sourcing process on defined purchasing categories.
• Ability to influence stakeholder behaviours in a changing/evolving environment.
• Ability to leverage past experience and industry knowledge to continuously motivate change both inside & outside area of direct responsibilities.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to extract key information from complex datasets.
• Master level in Economics or Business or engineering degrees. Industrial management.
• Specialized Master in Procurementn is a plus.
• Experience in Capital Construction & Engineering is a must.
• Experience in Pharma, Food, FMCG. Life sciences background a plus.
• ICT Skills: SAA, MS Office, Lean/Six Sigma tools ie Value Stream Mapping.

Please feel free to contact myself - Daisy Nguyen at Gibbs Consulting/Atrium UK for a confidential chat to know more details about the role.

Please also note: Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.