As a Procurement Manager you will be working closely with the laboratory team, negotiating industry leading national agreements. The objective is to ensure best in class industry pricing and contract terms and conditions, whilst managing a small team to support our key stakeholder with the procurement of outsourced pathology services.
Client Details
An healthcare organisation in London.
Description
- Develop and use knowledge about suppliers to build strategies, create leverage, mitigate risks, anticipate direction of the market and potential supplier direction
- Investigate new supplier entrants to market
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding and accountability for the sourcing process, including market research, bid preparation, RFI, Strategy Development & Validation, SQ, RFP/ITT, Contract Negotiations, and contract launch
- Undertake a pre- assessment of award scenarios and utilises outputs to inform sourcing strategies for assigned categories
- Undertake end to end sourcing initiatives in line with the organisation's sourcing practices
- Present category strategies and final awards to internal stakeholders for review and discussion, prior to being validated by members
- Oversee the supplier relationship during the sourcing process. Participate in supplier business reviews and reviews new products/technologies/services as they arise
- Build strong relationships with senior level supplier contacts
- Identify key customer relationships to be established, to support the growth of the assigned portfolio
Profile
- 4 years procurement experience with a proven track record of delivery against targets
- Strategic Sourcing and Category Management experience
- Experienced negotiator
- Supplier relationship management and project management experience
- Accomplished user of e-Procurement systems, Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Access, Outlook
Job Offer
- Pension
- Life assurance
- Critical illness cover
- 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays + optional purchase up to 10 days
- Cycle Scheme
- Private healthcare
- Gymflex
- Private GP consultations