Procurement Team Leader

Are you an experienced team leader? Would you like to lead the way and manage a team of talented procurement professionals who have a desire to develop? If so, together with the Head of Procurement you can help to drive the transformation of this team_

Role: Team Lead Procurement

Direct report: to VP Head of Procurement

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

**Salary**: Starting from £50,000 pa, dependent experience, and qualifications plus we offer a fantastic benefits package and annual bonuses.

**Location**:
Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxford OX14 4RY.

Our Company

Evotec is a leader in the discovery and development of novel small molecule drugs with operational sites in Europe and the US. The Company has built substantial drug discovery expertise and an industrialized platform that can drive new innovative small molecule compounds into the clinic. In addition, Evotec has built a deep internal knowledge base in the treatment of diseases related to neuroscience, pain, oncology, inflammation, and metabolic diseases. Leveraging these skills and expertise the Company intends to develop best-in-class differentiated therapeutics and deliver superior science-driven discovery alliances with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

Our Abingdon site is in one of the UK’s largest business communities, a hub of innovation and collaboration with access to a range of

events and activities

throughout the year. Set in a stunning landscape with a choice of walking routes, onsite

amenities

, and excellent

transport connections

via a dedicated bus service from surrounding towns and direct trains from London, Reading and Swindon to Didcot Parkway all made easier with a shuttle bus from the station to the park every 10 minutes.

We feel so privileged to be in growth and looking for our newest member of the procurement team to contribute to the continuing transformation and future growth within our purchasing team.

Role and Responsibilities for our Procurement Team Leader

The Team Leaders’ focus and responsibility will be to oversee all purchasing activities to ensure the smooth running of the supply chain. You will also be responsible for managing the development, training, and recruitment of 8 procurement specialists and buyers across 2 locations within the UK. Along with the responsibilities to the team, you will manage the purchase of a select category of goods/services and lead the QBR’s, performance and contractual negotiations on behalf of the global procurement team.

Our team reflects the dynamic, diverse, and multicultural organisation we support, as an enabling function the procurement team maintains a collaborative relationship with operations to ensure our high standards of service ensure “Research Never Stops”.
- Managing and developing the team, overseeing the recruiting, training, and performance.
- Supporting and developing the purchasing processes on-site with the help of the Head of Procurement and the international purchasing team.
- Manage the relationship between procurement, operations, and other enabling functions.
- Support the team by managing escalations and long-standing queries and help to implement process improvements to increase efficiencies within the P2P process.
- Support Buyers with Capex budgeting process working with CC managers and EVP’s
- Providing backup to operative purchasing where required.
- Managing supplier relationships and building strategic alliances with key providers.
- Help support onboarding of innovative technology as and when it becomes available.
- Participate in lean and efficiency projects.

Skills & Competencies we look for
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to nurture, motivate and inspire the team, leading always by example.
- Empathetic, Collaborative and Accountable with a ‘can-do attitude, putting the team at the heart of your decision-making process.
- Complete understanding of the P2P Process and different demand types.
- A Strong problem-solving acumen.
- Experience in leading negotiations for Capex and Opex Projects with Lab Instruments; IT and Engineering
- A high level of understanding of contractual terms and supporting documents e.g. SLAs; SOWs PQQ and RFPs.
- Proficiency with MS Office, particularly Excel, good numerical and analytical skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to work to tight deadlines
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as an active team member demonstrating a strong ability to collaborate.
- A high degree of self-motivation, reliability, and flexibility.

Education and Experience
- We are looking for a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience within purchasing environment, we are open to sector background.
- BA/BS Degree (or higher/equivalent) in either economics or equivalent with relevant focus OR equivalent relevant industrial or academic experience is expected.
- Proficiency in common office s