Procurement Associate

Ck Group; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentmark are recruiting for a Procurement Associate to join a pharmaceutical company on a contract basis for 8 months initially. The role is hybrid, with 3 days a week in the Basingstoke office.

Our client is a leading pharmaceutical company focused on solving global medical needs, offering exposure to complex sourcing in a regulated environment and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven background in category management and running competitive sourcing processes.
• Experience working directly with external suppliers and negotiating contracts.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run tendering processes, from strategy to supplier selection, delivering on time and value.
• Agree strong commercial terms and develop contracts within categories.
• Collaborate with business owners to maximise supplier value and act as escalation point for contracts or performance issues.
• Provide commercial guidance to internal teams and help shape supplier lists and category strategies.
• Identify and mitigate risks with third-party suppliers and ensure procurement policies are followed.

Skills

Category management

Competitive sourcing

Contract negotiation

Project management

English communication

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

AI tools

Education

CIPS qualification

Degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Job description

Talentmark are recruiting for a Procurement Associate

to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry on a contract basis for 8 months initially. This role is hybrid, with 3 days a week in the Basingstoke office.

Company:

Our client is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. They focus on finding answers for some of the world's most urgent medical needs.

£21.16 to £27.16 per hour, PAYE

Rates are dependent upon experience.

Procurement Associate

Role:

• Plan and run tendering processes, from building the strategy through to choosing the right supplier, delivering on time and at best value.
• Agree strong commercial terms and develop contracts within your categories.
• Work with business owners to get the most from suppliers, and act as the escalation point for contract or performance issues.
• Give commercial guidance to internal teams and help shape preferred supplier lists and category strategies.
• Identify and reduce risks linked to third-party suppliers, and make sure procurement processes and financial authorisation policies are followed.

Your Background

• Proven background in category management and running competitive sourcing processes.
• Demonstrable experience

  of working directly with external suppliers and agreeing contracts.

  • Able to review different sources of information, make clear recommendations, and build relationships at all levels, with excellent written and spoken English.
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects and internal customer groups at once, with minimal guidance.
  • Confident using Microsoft Office and AI tools.
  • Desirable: CIPS qualification (or equivalent), experience in a pharmaceutical, healthcare or other regulated environment, and a degree or equivalent professional experience.