Pharmaceutical Procurement Lead (EPCM/EPC, Capex Procurement)

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Pharmaceutical Procurement Lead for a contract role lasting 12 months. The role is hybrid, based in Scotland with responsibilities including leading procurement activities for capital projects and managing stakeholder relationships. Candidates must have 6-10 years of experience in capital construction and engineering, along with advanced skills in procurement processes and contract drafting. A Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in capital construction & engineering is mandatory.
• Extensive experience in procurement processes and contract drafting.
• Master's degree or higher in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for capital projects.
• Manage contractual agreements and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Capital Construction & Engineering experience

Procuring Professional Services

Contractual risk allocation expertise

Project management skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder influencing

Education

Master level in Economics, Business, or Engineering

Specialized Master in Procurement

Tools

MS Office

Lean/Six Sigma tools

Job description

Contract Role - Pharmaceutical Procurement Lead (EPCM/EPC, Capex Procurement) - 12 months - Scotland/Hybrid - Inside IR35

Role Overview

• Job Title: Pharmaceutical Procurement Lead (EPCM/EPC, Capex Procurement)
• Location: Scotland/Hybrid/Montrose/Irvine
• Contract Type: Contract
• Duration: 12 months
• Sector: Pharmaceutical

Requirements

• 6-10 years Capital Construction & Engineering experience mandatory.
• 6-10 years experience procuring Professional Services (design, engineering, project delivery consultants) and Trade packages within complex, multistage project delivery model (FEED + EPCm).
• Advanced understanding of contractual risk allocation across delivery models (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 working with and drafting standard form contract agreements - FIDIC, NEC, IChemE; NEC preferred.
• Business partner for regional site capex project managers.
• Experience with Lump Sum, Cost Plus, Re-measurable & Target Cost models.
• Strong people and project management skills.
• Extensive experience across key procurement processes: Category strategy and management, Market analysis, RFx, Negotiation, Contract drafting & management, Supplier performance evaluation & 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 industry knowledge to motivate change inside & outside direct responsibilities.
• Strong analytical skills, able to extract key information from complex datasets.
• Master level in Economics, Business, engineering degrees or industrial management.
• Specialized Master in Procurement 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 (Value Stream Mapping).

Contact

Please feel free to contact 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.