Procurement Manager

CMR Surgical Ltd.; Ely; Presencial; GBP 55.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Enhanced parental leave pay

Descripción de la vacante

CMR Surgical Ltd. in the United Kingdom is seeking a procurement professional to manage suppliers and optimise our sourcing for complex medical device components. This role is hybrid, with a minimum of three days per week in the office (two days in Ely and one in Cambridge).

You will drive end-to-end sourcing, work with tech, regulatory and marketing teams, and deliver cost savings while maintaining supply and strong vendor partnerships.

Formación

• Extensive procurement experience in technical manufacturing and medical devices.
• Experience with PCBA contract manufacturers and device manufacturers.
• Experience improving internal purchasing processes with AI and automation.
• Willingness to travel globally and work across functions.

Responsabilidades

• Own and manage allocated suppliers and commodities.
• End-to-end sourcing: market analysis, negotiating, contracting, supplier management.
• Collaborate with technology, regulatory and marketing to translate needs into sourcing plans.
• Optimise procurement processes, using automated systems and AI where appropriate.
• Maintain relationships with external vendors and track cost savings.
• Ensure on-time supply and accurate inventory levels; report metrics.

Conocimientos

Communication

Data analysis

Leadership

Negotiation

Educación

Degree in relevant discipline

CIPS (Professional qualification)

IS013485 experience advantageous

Herramientas

MS Office

ERP systems

AI tooling

Descripción del empleo

About CMR Surgical

At CMR Surgical, we're revolutionising the future of minimal access surgery with Versius, our next-generation surgical robotic system. We're growing fast, and we’re on a mission to transform how surgery is delivered globally for the benefit of patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems.

Our values—Ambitious, Humble, People-Focused, and Fair & Responsible define our approach to innovation, partnership, and growth. If you believe in making a meaningful difference in healthcare and want to be part of a purpose-driven company with bold ambitions, now is the time to join us.

CMR is an exciting and evolving company to be joining right now. Our commitment to our goal of building a world-class medical devices company is underpinned by the ground-breaking innovation of our next generation of surgical robots and a diverse team of talented and supportive individuals.

We’re breaking new ground which makes working here exciting, it provides autonomy, opportunity and makes the things you do visible. Come and join us and see what you’re capable of.

About the Role

A key role in managing relationships with suppliers and ensuring the optimisation of our procurement function. To help on the mission to enable everyone who needs minimum access surgery the benefit of access to Versius our surgical robot.

This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 3 days a week being based in the office (2 days at Ely and 1 at Cambridge).

Responsibilities

• Full ownership and management of allocated suppliers and commodities
• Responsible for the end-to-end sourcing process including market analysis, negotiating, contracting and any other activities associated to contract and supplier management
• Work pro-actively with technology, regulatory and marketing departments to understand their needs and deliverables, translating them into agreed sourcing strategies and plans
• Optimise internal procurement processes to improve buyer efficiency and accuracy, including use of automated systems and AI as appropriate
• Maintain strong working relationships and develop our partnerships with external vendors
• Cross-functional project management of key activities and initiatives
• Track and deliver cost of goods (COGS) savings
• Understand demand requirements and translate to effective, communicated supply plans
• Ensure on-time supply while maintaining correct levels of inventory
• Track & report key metrics, agree service level agreements
• Finalise purchase details of orders and deliveries where requiredMinimise exposure to supply risks and develop contingency plans

We’d expect you to be willing to turn your hand to anything within the Supply Chain remit that helps the team deliver its objectives.

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have/be:

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• The ability to gather and analyse data
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Defining technical and procurement directions, actions and deliverables
• Leading and managing projects to successful outcomes
• A talent for negotiations and ensuring robust solutions delivered
• A genuine desire to help and support team members so that we can all achieve our best

Extensive procurement experience within technical manufacturing and procurement environments such as:

• Vision systems and other complex medical devices
• PCBA Contract Electronic Manufacturers and device Contract Manufacturers
• Precision electro-mechanical sub-assemblies (robotic sub-assemblies a bonus)
• Advanced motion, sensing & control
• Ultra-high-precision CNC, milled and turned steel and aluminium products
• Metal injection moulding and plastic injection moulding products

• Previous experience of improving internal purchasing processes through use of AI, work-flow automation and other advanced tools highly advantageous
• High proficiency in MS Office tools & ERP systems required
• IS013485 experience advantageous
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline, a suitable alternative and/or relevant experience
• Additional professional qualification advantageous (e.g. CIPS)
• Willingness to travel globally if required

At CMR we’re building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace; what matters most to us is that you identify with our values and are passionate about making a difference.

Why Join Us?

We offer a competitive salary and a great benefits package including a bonus, pension, healthcare and enhanced global parental leave pay.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you!

This role requires candidates to have eligibility to work within the UK.

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