Strategic Procurement Manager

The West Group Ltd; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary quarterly bonus

Private medical insurance

Day to Make a Difference

25 Days Annual Leave

Cashback plan

Job summary

The West Group Ltd is seeking an experienced Strategic Procurement Manager to lead supplier strategy and sourcing across medical and life sciences products. You will scale a high-performing procurement function across the UK and US and drive year-on-year savings.

Key responsibilities include leading strategic sourcing, analyzing TCO, defining supplier KPIs, mitigating supply risks, and coordinating contracts and accreditations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a strategic procurement function and evolving teams.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, 14001 and FDA requirements.
• Strong cost analysis, supplier governance, and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing for components and materials across products and new introductions.
• Define KPIs, monitor delivery, cost, quality and risk; create supplier dashboards.
• Drive TCO and lifecycle cost analyses to deliver year-on-year savings.
• Mitigate supply chain risks like obsolescence and long lead times.
• Coordinate supplier contracts, NDAs, and accreditations with Legal.
• Support end-to-end NPI sourcing: BOM analyses, quotes, supplier qualification.
• Collaborate with Programme, ESG teams to improve reliability and sustainability.
• Partner with Sales, Engineering, R&D, QA to cost complex projects accurately.

Skills

Procurement & supply chain

Leadership & team building

Healthcare/medical device experience

Cost analysis & savings

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Strategic Procurement Manager to lead supplier strategy and sourcing across Manufacturing, Production Assembly and Distribution within the medical and life sciences sectors. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to create and scale a high-performing strategic procurement team, across the UK and US.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic sourcing for components and materials across existing products and New Product Introductions
• Conduct Total Cost of Ownership and lifecycle cost analysis to inform sourcing decisions and deliver year-on-year procurement savings
• Define, track, and report supplier KPIs for delivery, quality, cost, and risk; develop supplier dashboards for leadership and cross-functional teams
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks including obsolescence, long lead-time items, and product end-of-life transitions.
• Ensure suppliers maintain required certifications and accreditations (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, FDA where applicable); coordinate supplier contracts, NDAs, and accreditation reviews with Legal.
• Support end-to-end New Production Introduction sourcing: analyse Bills Of Materials, obtain quotes, qualify suppliers, and ensure compliant materials for new business opportunities
• Work with the Programme Manager to help implement and manage ESG supplier development plans to improve reliability, sustainability, and supplier performance against company targets
• Work closely with Sales, Engineering, R&D, and Quality Assurance to cost complex projects and provide accurate cost breakdowns for quoting and pricing strategies.

Required Leadership Skills:

• Proven experience to create and scale a high-performing strategic Procurement function (from an existing Purchasing function) to support rapid growth in the UK and US
• Cultivate a high-performing team, that challenges the status quo and seeks to drive up performance, through measurable savings, including maximum volume discounts and preferential terms

Required Job Skills:

• Procurement and supply chain experience, with proven experience in medical device or regulated healthcare manufacturing (preferred)
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred) and Microsoft Office experience
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, 14001, FDA requirements.
• Experience with procurement analytics or BI tools (Desired)

The West Group Benefits:

• Discretionary quarterly bonus (based on the level of company profit)*
• Private Medical Insurance
• Day to Make a Difference
• 25 Days Annual Leave (increasing with length of service)
• Cashback Plan
• Salary in the region of £65,000 (Depending on experience)

*(Subject to satisfactory completion of the probationary period)