Senior Indirect Procurement Specialist

PE Global is currently recruiting Snr Indirect Procurement Specialist for a 12-month contract role with a leading pharma client based in Cramlington.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Relationship Management Maintaining strategic relationships with suppliers to be in
• Line with SSC Category objectives and to enable continuous improvement actions (in supply, quality, and cost aspects)
• Category Management: including, sourcing, supplier selection, negotiations, creating leverage   ensuring at a local level the site ns stakeholders gain the benefit in both cost and service
• Implementation of globally cascaded projects (switching to global suppliers, driving SSC category strategy etc.) including right project management to meet project deadlines, alignment with the site, managing supplier transition etc.
• Is responsible for developing and delivering objectives and targets in respective categories incl. annual profit plan / savings forecast, working capital conversion / pull through targets, SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) spend targets, spend concentration %, and contract compliance % targets
• Participates and contributes to respective SSC (Strategic Sourcing Council), proactively flags risks and opportunities to senior management, escalates appropriately
• Is accountable for Buyer Business Plan for respective categories
• Is responsible for continuous procurement process improvement, increasing personal productivity
• Engages, obtains sponsorship, and influences senior level stakeholders / demonstrates procurement value proposition, creates a delivery plan shared jointly with business stakeholders
• Develops end to end risk management strategies and performance management & improvement strategies
• Acts as change agent, demonstrating added value brought by the procurement function. Is a personal example and role model of the ORGANON leadership behaviors

Requirements

• BS in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or other relevant discipline preferred 
• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in commercial, business, operations or other relevant business function.   
• A demonstrated capability of operating ‘Lean/Six Sigma’ methodologies would be an advantage. 
• Project Management experience 
• Strong influencing Skills 
• Strong oral/written communication 
• Good Excel Skills 
• Solution focused mind-set 
• Experience in SAP / Coupa systems

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV

Please click the link below to apply, call Alba on +44 203 966 9800 or alternatively send an up to date CV alba@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***