OverviewWE PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF MEDICINE.LEAPING FORWARD TO MAKE PEOPLE SMILEAt Kyowa Kirin International (KKI), our purpose is to make people smile. This means more than drug discovery and development; it is about embedding care into everything we do to make a difference every day for those that need it most. Weinclusive pharmaceutical company that takes time to understand what really matters to our patients, their families, and their healthcare professionals, helping our people to take bold actions that deliver life-changing solutions sooner. Our culture is rooted in our values: Teamwork, Commitment to Life, Innovation, and Integrity. They help us to push boundaries to deliver extraordinary impact and make KKI a brilliant place to work.Job Purpose:The Procurement team are responsible for leveraging value and spend with suppliers (with a focus on non-inventory services) and ensuring items are procured in compliance with the business requirements. Responsible for negotiating and achieving favourable terms for short and long-term contracts with suppliers, ensuring regulatory\/ethical compliance, supporting business and financial objectives and providing leadership in line with KKIstrategy on environmental stewardship.ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:Develop and improve procurement analyticsMaintain and update monthly reportsIdentify errors in spend data and work with Finance Dept to rectifyMaintain and update Procurement Function processes and proceduresParticipate in \/ Lead low risk procurement projects from sourcing through to implementationParticipate in sourcing projects (RFP)Engage with existing suppliers in support of Contract\/relationship managementResponsible for ensuring own activities are consistent with corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, compliance frameworks and relevant local legislationQualificationsPosition Requirements:Studying for a bachelordegree (preferably a science or business-based subject)NumberedMS Excel skillsFluent English (written and spoken)Kyowa Kirin International is an equal opportunities employer.No agencies please.Apply for this job onlineKyowa Kirin International is an equal opportunities employer. If you require any additional support through the interview process, you can raise this in complete confidence.