Senior Procurement Manager

Revvity; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Revvity is seeking a high‑impact Senior Procurement Manager to shape and deliver sourcing strategies across instrument hardware and reagent supply chains. You will lead procurement activities, influence cross‑functional stakeholders, and drive value through cost optimisation and risk management.

The role requires strong strategic leadership, commercial acumen, and the ability to operate across global interfaces, balancing enterprise priorities with site needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Materials Science, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in procurement within biotech, diagnostics, or life sciences environment.
• Demonstrated experience across instrument hardware and/or reagent sourcing.
• Proven track record of delivering commercial value and supply chain resilience.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management expertise.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute procurement and category strategies across instrument hardware and reagent supply chains, aligned to business and operational objectives.
• Establish and drive long‑term supplier strategies, including selection, segmentation, and performance management.
• Act as a strategic partner to Operations, R&D, and Commercial teams to enable business growth and innovation.
• Own end‑to‑end supplier lifecycle management, including selection, qualification, contracting, and performance optimisation.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier partnerships to enhance capability, innovation, and long‑term value.
• Lead sourcing strategies across both capital equipment and consumables/reagents, recognising differing lifecycle and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure robust supply continuity for critical materials across global operations.
• Design and implement risk mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing, inventory strategies, and contingency planning.
• Deliver measurable value through cost optimisation, total cost of ownership (TCO), and supplier negotiations.
• Contribute to margin improvement, working capital optimisation, and revenue enablement through effective sourcing strategies.
• Partner with R&D and Manufacturing to support new product introduction (NPI) from early development through to full‑scale production.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

Negotiation

Sourcing

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Supply Chain

MS or equivalent

Tools

ERP / MRP systems

Infor

MS Dynamics

SAP

Job description

Job Title

Senior Procurement Manager

Location(s)
Boldon - IDS

About Us

Revvity is a developer and provider of end-to-end solutions designed to help scientists, researchers, and clinicians solve the world’s greatest health challenges. We pair the enthusiasm of an industry disruptor with the experience of a longtime leader. Our team of 11,000+ colleagues from around the globe are vital to our success and the reason we’re able to push boundaries in pursuit of better human health.

Find your future at Revvity

Our Company and Passion

Does working on disruptive, integrated, sample-to-solution platforms excite you? Would you thrive leading procurement strategy across complex, global supply chains in a highly regulated environment?

Revvity is seeking a high-impact, commercially minded procurement leader to shape and deliver sourcing strategies across both instrument hardware and reagent supply chains. This role sits at the intersection of operations, science, and commercial delivery—playing a critical role in enabling innovation, ensuring supply continuity, and driving business performance.

Summary

This role is accountable for defining and executing end-to-end procurement and sourcing strategy across instruments and reagents, ensuring alignment with business priorities, operational requirements, and regulatory standards.

The Senior Procurement Manager will own supplier strategy, drive commercial value, and ensure resilient, high-performing supply chains across a complex, matrixed environment. This includes leadership of procurement activities, influencing cross-functional stakeholders, and delivering measurable impact across cost, quality, risk, and growth.

The role requires strong strategic leadership, commercial acumen, and the ability to operate effectively across global and local interfaces, balancing enterprise priorities with site‑specific needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Define and execute procurement and category strategies across instrument hardware and reagent supply chains, aligned to business and operational objectives
• Establish and drive long‑term supplier strategies, including selection, segmentation, and performance management
• Act as a strategic partner to Operations, R&D, and Commercial teams to enable business growth and innovation

Supplier & Category Ownership

• Own end‑to‑end supplier lifecycle management, including selection, qualification, contracting, and performance optimisation
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier partnerships to enhance capability, innovation, and long‑term value
• Lead sourcing strategies across both capital equipment and consumables/reagents, recognising differing lifecycle and regulatory requirements

Supply Continuity & Risk Management

• Ensure robust supply continuity for critical materials across global operations
• Design and implement risk mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing, inventory strategies, and contingency planning
• Proactively monitor external market dynamics and translate into actionable supply chain strategies

Commercial & Financial Impact

• Deliver measurable value through cost optimisation, total cost of ownership (TCO), and supplier negotiations
• Contribute to margin improvement, working capital optimisation, and revenue enablement through effective sourcing strategies
• Leverage data and analytics to inform decision‑making and drive performance

New Product Introduction & Innovation

• Partner with R&D and Manufacturing to support new product introduction (NPI) from early development through to full‑scale production
• Identify opportunities to leverage supplier capabilities, drive innovation, and optimise make vs buy decisions
• Support M&A and due diligence activities, providing insight into supply chain risks and opportunities

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Drive procurement and supply chain process improvements, including standardisation, efficiency, and scalability
• Contribute to broader global procurement initiatives, ensuring alignment and adoption across sites
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence

Stakeholder & Matrix Leadership

• Operate effectively within a complex, matrixed organisation, influencing stakeholders across global, regional, and site levels
• Balance local operational needs with global strategy and governance frameworks
• Lead and develop procurement capability, fostering collaboration and high performance

Compliance & Regulatory

• Ensure all procurement activities comply with ISO, regulatory, and company standards within a highly regulated environment
• Maintain robust processes to support audit readiness and quality requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Materials Science, or related discipline
• Significant experience in procurement within a biotech, diagnostics, or life sciences environment
• Demonstrated experience across instrument hardware and/or reagent/consumables sourcing
• Proven track record of delivering commercial value and supply chain resilience
• Strong negotiation and supplier management expertise

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Experience operating in a global, matrixed organisation
• Knowledge of instrument hardware and reagent supplier markets
• Experience with ERP / MRP systems (e.g. Infor, MS Dynamics, SAP)
• Strong analytical capability and data‑driven decision making
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Additional European language skills (e.g. German or French) beneficial