Job Description Skills Alliance is seeking an experienced pharmaceutical manufacturing procurement expert, ahead of a busy project schedule across global business needs. They require a contractor to join on an initial 9 month engagement (likely to extend). Role Objectives: The global procurement manager will lead sourcing & procurement activities for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API's), Formulation & Packaging (F&P), categories of external manufacturing, for both small molecule and biologics therapy areas across a highly complex, global business. You will be responsible for leading commercial procurement activities with assigned suppliers, and for assigned brands within a therapy area in support of therapy area leadership within the team. In conjunction with other team members, you will develop long term strategies on two dimensions: For brands, working with Therapy Leads to drive end-to-end supply chain value, as well as full product lifecycle value; For technologies, developing API and F&P category strategies. Ultimately ensuring that the external supply base can support these strategies well into the future. Assignment Details: Duration: Initial 9 months Start: ASAP Rate: Up to £500 per day, OUTSIDE IR35 Location: Flexible remote working available. Initially during onboarding/training will be required onsite X3 a week in Cheshire Required Experience: Minimum 7 years in Pharmaceutical Procurement – in one or more of the following areas: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) / Bio drug substances / Formulation & Packaging (F&P), clinical manufacturing. Experience of sourcing contract manufacturing services advantageous Strong experience in Supplier selection & strong negotiation strategy Stakeholder Management – Stakeholder Negotiation / advisory / Influencing. Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations. Ability to work in fast paced moving environment managing multiple scenarios. Commercial, Procurement experience, negotiating large, complex deals. Experience of working on global basis. Analytical and Systems acumen, working with Procure-to-pay systems, SAP, Microsoft Suite Sound understanding of Safety, Health and Environment Project management, change management and strong collaboration skills. Excellent collaborator Degree level or equivalent qualifications Interested? Apply today or get in touch with me directly to discuss next steps