Job Description
CK Group are recruiting for a Procurement Associate to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry based in Basingstoke on a contract basis for 12 months. This role is hybrid working, with 3 days required in the office in Basingstoke.
Salary:
From £14.68 per hour to £19.57 per hour PAYE, depending upon experience. This role is inside IR35.
Procurement Associate Role:
* Apply strategic sourcing processes, utilising project management skills and techniques to ensure timely project delivery and best value outcomes.
* Manage supplier relationships in conjunction with business area owners.
* Act as an escalation point for contractual and performance issues.
* Negotiate and develop contracts within areas of responsibility.
* Manage sourcing/tendering process, utilising Ariba tools.
* Provide commercial advice to business areas as required.
* Work with business to develop approved supplier strategies and listings in key areas of responsibility.
* Promote and ensure compliance with procurement processes and Financial Responsibility Authorisation Policy.
Your Background:
* A knowledge of procurement processes and techniques.
* Deep experience of interacting with external parties.
* CIPS qualification and previous procurement experience.
* Good IT literacy with the Microsoft Office suite.
* Experience of key spend in service categories such as Marketing, Medical, Sales and Support Services.
* Ability to interpret and evaluate multiple sources of information and make recommendations.
* Able to communicate effectively, develop strong relationships and influence at all levels cross-functionally, both internally and externally.
* Commercially aware with a proactive, flexible, energetic, can-do attitude.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and internal customer groups.
* Comfortable with external interactions and negotiations.
* Self-motivated, able to pro-actively seek and prioritise opportunities.
* Self-sufficient and skilled at working with minimal close guidance.
Company:
Our client is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. They focus on finding answers for some of the world's most urgent medical needs.
Location:
This role has hybrid working, with 3 days required onsite in Basingstoke.
Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 101569 in all correspondence.
Please note:
This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.