Strategic Procurement Specialist

2 months ago

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom OSI Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Procurement Lead to join our Supply Chain team at OSI. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic procurement processes, procedures, and disciplines throughout the supply chain to ensure continuity of high-quality supply and mitigate risk.

The successful candidate will have a strong analytical skillset, with the ability to identify risks to business performance and/or opportunities for performance improvement. You will be a proactive and driven individual, with the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced changing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement strategic procurement processes, procedures, and disciplines throughout the supply chain
  • Support the Head of Supply Chain in the development and deployment of category/subcontract/supplier strategies
  • Work collaboratively with other business functions to ensure that supply chain strategies meet the needs of current and future needs
  • Lead the execution of procurement and commercial activities within the supply chain to establish the most appropriate commercial terms for OSI
  • Work with suppliers and stakeholders to identify and deliver cost reduction opportunities
  • Build and nurture effective relationships with multiple key stakeholders, both internal and external, to build support and drive organisational priorities
  • Play a key role in supporting the Head of Supply Chain in developing and implementing the Procurement strategy
  • Lead day-to-day management activities of suppliers and service providers ensuring service levels are maintained, risks are mitigated, issues are resolved, and customer deliveries are not compromised
  • Engage and leverage technical and quality resources as required
  • Provide leadership and direction to all individuals within the Procurement Practice ensuring personal development plans and succession planning pipelines are in place and regularly reviewed and that a culture of continuous learning is promoted and maintained
  • Develop, implement, maintain, and continually enhance a suite of performance metrics monitoring the ongoing performance, and facilitating the continuous improvement, of the Procurement Practice
  • Work closely with suppliers/internal stakeholders to ensure 'on time/in-full' order delivery schedules to ensure demand requirements (internally and externally) are met with minimal disruption
  • Develop and initiate coordinated processes and procedures to support supplier selection, supplier management, order management, contract management, cost down initiatives, supplier development activities, and supply risk/risk mitigation
  • Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to highlight anticipated supply/supplier issues and robust mitigations proactively
  • Ensure that the material purchasing plan meets the requirements of product development, pilot line production requirements, and off-site development/validation/production activities with OSI's CMO partners

Requirements:

  • Strong verbal and written communication capabilities
  • Ability to drive positive change
  • Strong analytical skillset with the ability to identify risks to business performance and/or opportunities for performance improvement
  • Driven and resilient, with the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced changing environment
  • Experience of using SAP ByDesign and/or relevant ERP systems
  • Proactive attitude and ability to work autonomously
  • Demonstrable experience in project procurement delivery, category management, and strategic sourcing
  • Knowledge of application of supplier relationship management process and techniques
  • Professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
  • Knowledge of IVD and/or Medical Device manufacturing in relation with ISO 13485
  • Formally trained in Lean/Six Sigma philosophies and tool kits
  • Understanding of health and safety requirements in a medical device manufacturing environment
About OSI

OSI is a UK diagnostics company whose purpose is to enable anyone, anywhere, to access, understand, and act on their health, to live healthier, happier, and longer lives. We are realising this through the development of the Osler Origin – a 'portable lab' capable of performing a wide range of testing, with lab-quality performance, in a portable, rapid, low-cost, and easy-to-use manner.

We are a dynamic and growing company, with a strong focus on innovation and customer satisfaction. We offer a competitive benefits package, with a focus on health and well-being, including 25 days holiday + bank holidays and a Christmas closure, Annual Learning & Development budget 4% of your salary, 12 days of Learning leave, £500 Well-being allowance, Private Medical Insurance, 24/7 access to a GP, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Private Travel Insurance, Annual eye tests, Cycle to work scheme, Travel to work loan scheme, Relocation assistance, Volunteering leave, Give as you earn - pre-tax salary donations to any UK charitable organisation, Quarterly Team Building events and social events, and Enhanced maternity/paternity.

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