At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Title: Procurement Associate Location: Basingstoke UK Working pattern: Hybrid, at least 3 days a week in the office Reporting in to: Director of Procurement for Northern European Countries An opportunity has arisen within the Lilly Northern European Hub for a full-time Procurement resource supporting sourcing for all Business Units in the Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, UK and Ireland Sales & Marketing functions. The position is UK based within a small team of Procurement Professionals who are primarily NE Hub focussed but who are also regularly involved in regional and global projects. The role is primarily responsible for supporting a number of key spend categories across the many varied affiliates’ Marketing, Medical & Sales activities. This requires working closely with internal clients and external companies to evaluate opportunities, define strategies and implement innovative solutions for the selection of suppliers and delivery of successful outcomes. The role also entails managing existing relationships to ensure Lilly maximises the full value from our supply chain spend. The candidate will ideally have proven experience within Procurement sourcing or have had significant exposure to external third party interactions, and it would be useful to have had some legal or contracting background. This requires strategic sourcing skills, it is not a transactional buying role. Key Responsibilities Apply strategic sourcing processes, utilising project management skills and techniques to ensure timely project delivery and best value outcomes for Lilly. 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 company policies Essential Skills A knowledge of procurement processes and techniques 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 Education Requirements Degree or further education level of academic achievement if new to Procurement Deep experience of interacting with External parties as part of previous role(s) Excellent command of written and spoken English CIPS qualification and/or Procurement experience would be a benefit Good IT literacy with the Microsoft Office suite WeAreLilly Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. WeAreLilly