Procurement Associate

Title: Procurement Associate

Location: Basingstoke, 3 days a week onsite and 2 days working from home

Contract Length: 12 months

Our client is looking for a Procurement Associate to support the Northern Hub (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, UK & Ireland) sales & marketing functions.

The role is responsible for supporting a number of key spend categories across the affiliates (marketing, medical, sales and support services) activities.

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 Financial Responsibility Authorisation Policy.

Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent if new to procurement with a deep experience of interacting with external parties
• CIPS qualification would be beneficial although not essential
• Knowledge of procurement processes and techniques
• Ability to interpret and evaluate multiple sources of information
• Commercially aware