Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago


Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Life Sciences Recruitment Full time

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Manager to join our team in a custom manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement and supply chain management, combined with a deep understanding of engineering concepts and manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Procurement: Place purchase orders in line with stakeholder and business needs, ensuring On-Time In-Full (OTIF) deliveries and adherence to commercial price agreements.
  • Vendor Management: Manage vendor performance and relationships, ensuring the integrity of systems, pricing, and nominated sources to allow seamless MRP/ERP purchase orders for the planning team.
  • Inventory Management: Oversee inventory levels to maintain optimal stock holdings.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate closely with R&D teams to integrate supply-side inputs into design and drive standardization and commercial considerations within R&D projects.
  • Market Evaluation: Evaluate the market to onboard new vendors, reducing obsolescence risks and supporting new product introductions (NPI).
  • Facilities Management: Support facilities management in contract negotiations, tendering, and outsourcing projects.
  • Tender Development: Assist the sales team with tender development and completion.
  • Supplier Rejection: Partner with the Quality team to manage the supplier rejection process, determining root causes, and implementing corrective actions.

Requirements:

  • Experience: 3-5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles, ideally within a custom manufacturing setting.
  • Certification: CIPS Level 4 qualification is desirable.
  • Education: A relevant qualification (or equivalent experience) in an Engineering or Manufacturing-related discipline is preferred.
  • Environment: Experience in ISO 9001-compliant environments is a plus.

About Us:

At Life Sciences Recruitment Ltd (LSR), we are a Global Life Science recruitment firm that specialises in partnering with start-ups and fast-growing biotech and pharmaceutical organisations. We provide the most sought-after candidates to fit your requirements, from temporary placement to Fortune 500 companies. Our dynamic recruitment consultants tap into our unparalleled network of contacts and apply a quality-based approach to a contingent search model tailored to your needs.



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