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    Head of Procurement - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Aberdeen Appointments Agency

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    Pharmaceutical / Bio-tech
    Description

    Our client is seeking a Head of Procurement & Supply Chain to join their Aberdeen team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and manage procurement and supply chain initiatives.

    In this role, you'll play a crucial role in aligning procurement with budgets, improving cost-effectiveness, and ensuring regulatory compliance. As the primary liaison for vendor engagements and contracts, your contribution will be essential in driving operational excellence.

    Accountabilities:

    • Oversee the management of SOP522, Vendor Selection & Contracting process
    • Manage, train, and support any staff assigned this activity
    • Lead all procurement activities pertaining to both trial and business requirements
    • Develop the Procurement Function in support of the strategic business plan
    • Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
    • Manage strategic relationship with key vendors
    • Hold regular performance / contract reviews with key vendors
    • Collaborate with vendor managers to obtain full clarity of scope requirements/expectations from vendors
    • Support vendor managers in tracking performance and ensure service is within scope
    • Manage and report on all Procurement activities from budget definition to trial closure
    • Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
    • Oversee the management of contracts
    • Act as a point of escalation for all vendor activities
    • Analyse and recommend cost and time efficiencies
    • Oversee the management of the business section of the TMF & SOF
    • Any other tasks requested by the Legal Function and Senior Leadership Team in Aberdeen
    • Adhere to the specifications outlined in the Trial Master File (TMF) and Sponsor Oversight File (SOF) of the organization.
    • Perform all job-related tasks in accordance with the Quality Management System (QMS) of the company and relevant regulatory and guideline standards.

    Education:

    • Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline, e.g. supply chain management,
    • logistics or business administration

    Experience:

    • Proven working experience in the Procurement field
    • Proven experience in contract negotiation

    Skills/Knowledge:

    • Strong negotiation and networking
    • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise
    • multiple tasks
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (SharePoint, Word, Excel, Access,
    • PowerPoint, Visio)
    • Commercially astute with good analytical skills and detail oriented
    • Strong communication skills
    • Ability to review and suggest improvement to current processes

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