Our Client is a very successful Pharmaceutical manufacturing company. They are now seeking a Procurement Manager – Pharmaceutical Raw Materials. This position will be based near Bedford with the opportunity of hybrid working. (Three Days in the office and two days working at home). It is a full-time permanent role.
Job Purpose
* To manage the procurement of Raw Materials for the Pharmaceutical manufacturing site, and also for third party finished goods manufacturers in the Purchasing and Supply team
* To ensure continuity of supply and understanding of the raw material marketplace
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and develop a supplier base for raw materials to ensure minimum supply chain risk and best overall cost of supply, with due consideration for quality and favourable terms and conditions
* Develop and implement a strategy to ensure long term continuity of supply
* Drive cost savings and efficiencies in the procurement of raw materials.
* Introduce potential new suppliers
* Maintain the Company ERP system with respect to raw materials
* To maintain optimum stock levels of raw materials, to meet finished product production planning requirements
* To liaise with raw material suppliers regarding quality issues, leading to the satisfactory resolution of such issues & to ensure the building and maintaining of long-term supplier relationships
* Plan and co-ordinate activities within the Raw Materials team
* Delegating tasks and supervising the Raw Materials Inventory Planner Buyer
* Ensure that the Raw Materials team works in an ethical manner and avoids potential conflict of interest
Qualifications / Experience
* Relevant experience purchasing chemicals / raw materials in a regulated manufacturing environment
* A good, clear communicator with good negotiation, problem solving, research, and analytical skills
* Supplier management experience
* Use of ERP based purchasing systems
* Experience of change management
* Self-motivated
* Commercially astute
* Attention to detail
In return our client is offering a competitive basic salary (salary is negotiable and dependent on experience) plus comprehensive benefits for the successful Candidate
Please send your C.V to Lorraine Roger, Director at Atom Recruitment Ltd