Strategic Scientific Procurement Leader

RBW Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

RBW Consulting partners with a leading healthcare and laboratory services organisation to recruit a Category Manager – Scientific Procurement in London. This hybrid role is 3 days onsite, offering exposure to strategic sourcing across scientific and laboratory spend.

You will lead supplier selection, contract negotiations and high-value procurement programs, collaborating with scientific, operational and commercial stakeholders to deliver measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Procurement.
• Experience within Life Sciences, Healthcare, Diagnostics, Biotechnology, or Medical Devices.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience managing complex procurement projects and RFPs.
• Commercially focused with strong stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across scientific and laboratory spend.
• Lead supplier selection, tendering, and contract negotiations.
• Manage high-value procurement and sourcing projects.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and supplier innovation.
• Deliver procurement best practice and governance across assigned categories.
• Support transformation and continuous improvement programmes.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

RFPs management

Education

Degree in Life Sciences or related field

CIPS qualification (or working towards)

Job description

RBW Consulting partners with a leading healthcare and laboratory services organisation to recruit a Category Manager – Scientific Procurement in London. This hybrid role is 3 days onsite, offering exposure to strategic sourcing across scientific and laboratory spend.

You will lead supplier selection, contract negotiations and high-value procurement programs, collaborating with scientific, operational and commercial stakeholders to deliver measurable business impact.