Procurement Lead
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Salary: £58,000 – £60,000
Working hours: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Are you an experienced procurement professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment? Join our client as a Procurement Lead and take charge of managing global procurement activities, focusing on suppliers from China.
Responsibilities
- Lead commercial management for a defined portfolio of out‑of‑China suppliers and contract manufacturers. Own pricing, terms, and contract implementation.
- Run RFx and negotiations to secure competitive pricing and optimise total cost of ownership.
- Analyse key cost drivers and propose actions to mitigate risks.
- Be the primary contact for out‑of‑China suppliers. Build strong relationships aligned with our client’s service, quality, and compliance standards.
- Review supplier performance across cost, quality, and responsiveness, driving improvements with cross-functional teams.
- Assess supply chain risks and support dual‑sourcing decisions when necessary.
- Support annual cost‑improvement targets by identifying opportunities for value creation.
- Track and report savings and cost avoidance in collaboration with Finance.
- Operate within procurement policies to ensure ethical dealings with suppliers.
- Maintain risk registers covering geopolitical, capacity, and material risks, and support execution of mitigation plans.
- Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to ensure supplier alignment with launches and service requirements.
- Lead procurement workstreams for change controls and supplier audits related to out‑of‑China supply.
Benefits
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension: 5% employee, 8% employer
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash back plan
- Gym membership
- Life assurance
- Wellbeing support
Key Experience and Requirements
- Strong procurement or sourcing experience, ideally in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or FMCG.
- Proven ability to manage cross‑cultural relationships and time zones.
- Solid understanding of contract manufacturing and supply risk management principles.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
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