Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

Dundee (Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week)

A global contract research and manufacturing organisation operating within the animal health and pharmaceutical sector is looking to appoint a Procurement Specialist to support its growing operations in Dundee.

The Role

Reporting into the Global Head of Procurement, this position plays a key role in managing supplier relationships and driving procurement strategy to support site manufacturing operations and wider global initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing supplier relationships across direct materials, consumables, services and indirect spend
• Negotiating commercial terms, pricing and supply agreements with key suppliers
• Supporting global procurement initiatives to standardise suppliers and reduce cost
• Driving procurement activities to ensure on-time delivery aligned with manufacturing plans
• Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks, including qualifying alternative suppliers
• Supporting material change controls, CAPAs and supplier performance reviews
• Leading supplier KPI monitoring and regular supplier review meetings
• Contributing to inventory policy, safety stock and lead time optimisation
• Supporting customer pricing reviews and procurement cost management
• Maintaining awareness of market trends, supplier technologies and sourcing opportunities

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Procurement Specialist role
• Strong experience across direct materials and indirect spend categories
• Proven negotiation and supplier relationship management skills
• Experience working with global suppliers
• Knowledge of GMP manufacturing environments
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with teams including Supply Chain, Finance, Quality and Operations

Desirable:

• Experience sourcing APIs, excipients, chemicals or packaging materials
• Experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, CDMO or regulated manufacturing
• Exposure to procurement technologies such as eSourcing or Source-to-Pay systems
• Working towards or interested in CIPS qualification

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Influence procurement strategy across a complex global supplier network
• Work closely with senior leadership on cost optimisation initiatives
• Contribute to a business operating at the forefront of animal health pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Develop professionally with strong internal support for procurement training and CIPS pathways

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