Strategic Indirect Procurement Lead - Professional Services

RBW Consulting; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Hybrid working

Job summary

RBW Consulting is partnering with a leading global biopharmaceutical organisation to appoint a Procurement Manager. The role focuses on indirect spend, with emphasis on professional services and contingent workforce, and offers hybrid working in the UK or Ireland.

You will develop sourcing strategies, lead supplier negotiations, manage stakeholder relationships and drive cost savings while ensuring governance and compliance in a regulated industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management.
• Experience with professional services and/or contingent workforce spend.
• Strong supplier relationship management and contract negotiation skills.
• Experience delivering cost savings and measurable commercial outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
• Degree qualified or relevant procurement qualification (CIPS advantageous).
• Experience in Life Science domain would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies across indirect spend categories.
• Lead supplier sourcing, selection, negotiations, and contract management activities.
• Manage procurement projects relating to professional services and contingent labour providers.
• Drive supplier performance, cost optimisation, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Support procurement governance and ensure compliance with internal policies and processes.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiencies.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Education

Degree or procurement qualification

Job description

RBW Consulting is partnering with a leading global biopharmaceutical organisation to appoint a Procurement Manager. The role focuses on indirect spend, with emphasis on professional services and contingent workforce, and offers hybrid working in the UK or Ireland.

You will develop sourcing strategies, lead supplier negotiations, manage stakeholder relationships and drive cost savings while ensuring governance and compliance in a regulated industry.