Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager - Medical Industry: 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Outline:

This is fantastic opportunity for someone who has some experience in Procurement Management (within a regulated sector) to take on a Fixed Term Contact with a global medical company.

The Company:

• An international, highly regarded company that offer products across the UK to the NHS and Private Sector.
• A globally respected manufacturer of award-winning products, known for innovation.
• Established for over 50 years with manufacturing across the globe, helping save lives every day across the world.

The role overview:

• This is a 6 month Fixed Term Contract role for a Procurement Manager, based at the office near Maidenhead (it may be extended to 9 months, but min of 6 months needed)
• You will be tasked with overhauling the Procurement process for the organisation and setting up new Procurement procedures.
• In the role, you’ll oversee the renegotiation with various suppliers to the business, from small ad-hoc supplier to contracted and committed supplier for various departments / areas of the business.
• As part of this, you will also seek new suppliers, putting things out to tender and agreeing new contracts where relevant.
• You will look to reduce spending in some areas, improve payment terms with others, and generally overhaul the procurement for the organisation.
• As part of the role, you will set-up a new procurement process and procedures framework that will continue with the business.
• You will also identify and implement process improvements in conjunction with line management team.
• This role offers some hybrid working with 1 day a week working from home.

Package:

• Basic starting salary: Up to £70k (pro-rata)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Wellness program
• Reward schemes

The ideal person:

• You will need to have previous experience in Procurement Management within a ISO or equivalent regulated industry, such as; medical, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, aerospace, defence, government, finance, banking, education etc.
• It is essential that you’ve previously set-up new procurement procedures and processed, overhauling this area within a business previously.
• You will need to have experience working on CRM / ERP systems!
• You must have excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, along with being highly proficient in spreadsheets and word processor applications such as MS Word and Excel.
• You must live a suitable commutable distance from the Head Office near Maidenhead.
• Right to work in the UK is essential – no sponsorship available (sorry).

If the above is of interest to you and you fit with the Ideal Person section, then please get in touch with us and we can discuss the role in more detail!