Procurement Manager

PM Group; Bagshot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biopharmaceutical company seeks a Procurement Manager based in Surrey to oversee procurement strategies. You'll collaborate with project teams, lead tender processes, and negotiate contracts to ensure supplier performance while managing risks and costs effectively. This onsite role contracts until December 2026.

Benefits

Travel, food, and hotel expenses included

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Procurement Manager or Lead.
• Familiarity with supplier relationships and contracting.
• Strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Forecast procurement needs and manage procurement plans.
• Handle the tendering process and negotiate contracts.
• Monitor supplier performance and maintain procurement records.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Contracts Management

Risk Management

Education

Experience in Procurement Management

Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Industry

Job description

PM Group is looking for a Procurement Manager to join a global biopharmaceutical client in Surrey.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with project planners, estimators and engineers to forecast procurement needs (procurement plan)
• Manage tendering process including preparation, bid evaluation, clarification and selection
• Negotiate terms and conditions including delivery timelines, warranties, penalties and payment terms
• Monitor contract and supplier performance against contractual obligations
• Track commitments, variations and invoices to control costs along with Linesight cost controllers
• Maintain complete records of procurement activities, contracts and communications
• Identify procurement risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Manage procurement related changes and claims in co-ordination with project control teams

Deliverables:

• Procurement Plan
• Negotiate Plan
• Project vendor mapping
• Vendor scope change
• Contract risk mapping/opportunity mapping
• Cost avoidance - savings expert

Requirements

• Previous level of experience in a Procurement Manager or Lead role
• Knowledge of supplier contracts, suppliers relationship and contracting communities
• Ability to negotiate
• Ideally have worked in the Pharmaceutical industry or similar

Contract till December 2026

Onsite

Inside IR35 - travel, food and hotel expenses included