Procurement Specialist

ZipRecruiter; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry is seeking a Procurement Specialist on a contract basis until the end of 2025. This hybrid role involves managing procurement processes, collaborating with stakeholders, and applying expertise in commodity management to drive operational efficiency. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and have over three years of procurement experience, ensuring a strategic impact on sourcing activities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years procurement experience in sourcing and operational efficiency projects.
• Knowledgeable in procurement systems and processes.
• Experience in Research & Development commodity area.

Responsibilities

• Work within Indirect procurement, covering sourcing and supplier management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into sourcing activities.
• Ensure effective delivery of core procurement services.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Contracting

Supplier management

Education

University degree in business or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

CK Group are recruiting for a Procurement Specialist, to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry, on a contract basis, up to the end of the 2025.


Salary:

£150 - £165 per day PAYE or £200 - £225 per day UMB/LTD (outside IR35).


Procurement Specialist Role:

• Working within the Indirect procurement group, which covers category management, strategic and operational sourcing, supplier management and contracting.
• Apply general procurement knowledge and expertise to a specific commodity or spend area.
• Ensure effective and efficient delivery of core procurement services.
• Collaborate with the business stakeholders to translate business needs into sourcing and spend management activities.

Your Background:

• Hold a university degree, preferably in business or a related discipline.
• Have 3+ years procurement experience in sourcing, simple contracting, and operational efficiency projects or relevant related commodity experience.
• You are knowledgeable in procurement systems and processes, as well as in the various commodity areas and operational procurement for Indirect.
• Able to handle Simple (low) and Standard (medium) sourcing/contracting complexity levels and manage various operational procurement processes and tasks.
• You possess knowledge and experience in the Research & Development commodity area and awareness of adjacent commodities.

Company:

Our client is one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, discovering, developing and providing over 160 different medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products to help improve the lives of millions of people in the UK and around the world every year.


Location:

This role is hybrid, working with a minimum of 2 days per week based at our clients site in Welwyn Garden City.


Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 139 953 in all correspondence.


Please note:

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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