Procurement Associate

CK Group are recruiting for a Procurement Associate to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry based in Basingstoke on a contract basis for 12 months. This role is hybrid working, with 3 days required in the office in Basingstoke. 

Salary:

From £14.68 per hour to £19.57 per hour PAYE, depending upon experience. This role is inside IR35.

Procurement Associate Role:

• Apply strategic sourcing processes, utilising project management skills and techniques to ensure timely project delivery and best value outcomes.
• 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.

Your Background:

• A knowledge of procurement processes and techniques.
• Deep experience of interacting with external parties.
• CIPS qualification and previous procurement experience.
• Good IT literacy with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience of key spend in service categories such as Marketing, Medical, Sales and Support Services.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate multiple sources of information and make recommendations.
• Able to communicate effectively, develop strong relationships and influence at all levels cross-functionally, both internally and externally.
• Commercially aware with a proactive, flexible, energetic, can-do attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and internal customer groups.
• Comfortable with external interactions and negotiations.
• Self-motivated, able to pro-actively seek and prioritise opportunities.
• Self-sufficient and skilled at working with minimal close guidance.

Company:

Our client is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. They focus on finding answers for some of the world's most urgent medical needs.

Location:

This role has hybrid working, with 3 days required onsite in Basingstoke. 

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 101569 in all correspondence.

Please note: 

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.