Job Description n Procurement Specialist – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing n DURATION: Contract until 31 July 2027 n LOCATION: County Durham n ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: Site-based/hybrid requirements to be confirmed n ENGAGEMENT TYPE: PAYE n DAY RATE: £192.31 per day PAYE n LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK: Candidates must already have the legal right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role. n JOB OVERVIEW n We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to support a global organisation within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry at its County Durham site. n You will act as a key procurement contact, supporting purchasing requirements from initial request through sourcing, quotation analysis and supplier selection. n The role will also support supplier performance, cost and cash initiatives, risk mitigation and continuity activities across indirect and capital procurement. n RESPONSIBILITIES n n Act as a main procurement contact at site, supporting request intake, purchase decisions and supplier engagement. n Support and deliver sourcing activities, quotation analysis and supplier selection across indirect and capital categories. n Monitor and support supplier performance across on-time delivery, quality and compliance with site and global standards. n Support cost and cash initiatives, including purchase price variance reviews and value generation activities. n Assist with supplier risk mitigation and continuity plans to help protect supply. n Partner with finance, quality, engineering and other site teams to deliver procurement solutions for operational and project requirements. n Support contract activity and maintain appropriate procurement and supplier documentation. n n REQUIREMENTS n n Experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain within a multi-site or Matrix organisation. n Hands-on experience of sourcing, quotation evaluation, contract support and supplier performance tracking. n Experience working with budgets, cost analysis or purchase price variance. n Experience collaborating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams in a multicultural environment. n Experience working within a regulated environment or with regulated suppliers. n n NICE TO HAVE n n Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related discipline. n Experience using procurement systems such as SAP or Ariba. n Experience supporting capital projects, manufacturing indirect categories or MRO procurement. n Exposure to supplier risk management and continuity planning. n
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