Procurement/sourcing Lead

2 weeks ago


Britain Roman province, United Kingdom Pod Talent Full time

Job Title:
Procurement/Sourcing Lead

Salary - £75,000 - £85, % Bonus + Package

Hybrid - London, UK - Leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Business


I am pleased to be partnering with one of the major players in the pharmaceutical space, who are looking to hire an experienced and driven procurement professional, to be a part of their best-in-class sourcing team based in London.


You will be responsible for leading and implementing sourcing strategies (in Direct categories) and managing supplier relationships, aligned with key business objectives.

I am looking for someone who has Directs procurement/sourcing experience in the pharmaceutical space.

The role is based out of London, with a very flexible hybrid working model.

This role directly reports into the Procurement Director and has great promotional aspects - a well-defined career progression path is not a false promise

Now let's get into some more details around the role

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and implement key sourcing strategies in Directs categories, aligned with company objectives getting the best price and value for the business
  • Building and managing strong relationships with key suppliers, based globally (UK, Europe, US etc.) you will be the primary SRM owner for all suppliers
  • Managing and overseeing all contracts, negotiations, and bids processes for the business
  • Complete ownership on devising and implementing risk mitigation strategies
  • Bringing your pharma industry experience on board and driving process improvement initiatives for your team
  • Direct reports you will be managing some other team members and act as a mentor to them

Key Skills:

  • Some experience working in the pharmaceutical industry, managing Directs categories in a strategic 360 procurement/sourcing function
  • Experience in managing contracts and driving negotiations with key suppliers globally
  • Experience in Rx /OTC/generic consumer healthcare products is preferred
  • Strong analytical capabilities coupled with strong project management skills
  • Strong communication skills ability to manage and influence key stakeholders
  • Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
This is a brilliant opportunity for you to be a part of a groundbreaking procurement team in the pharma space and take the next big step in your career

  • Pod Talent are independent specialist recruiters in the Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing and R&D space covering roles internationally from entry to board level. We recruit for roles including Supply Chain, Demand Planning, InventoryManagement, Direct and Indirect Procurement, Category Management, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, Production, Packaging, NPD and Quality Assurance. Please visit our website for all of our vacancies._


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