Procurement Manager - Pharmaceutical Raw Materials

Our Client is a very successful Pharmaceutical manufacturing company. They are now seeking a Procurement Manager Pharmaceutical Raw Materials. This position will be based near Bedford with the opportunity of hybrid working (Three Days in the office and two days working at home). It is a full-time permanent role.

Job Purpose

• To manage the procurement of Raw Materials for the Pharmaceutical manufacturing site, and also for third party finished goods manufacturers in the Purchasing and Supply team.
• To ensure continuity of supply and understanding of the raw material marketplace.

• Manage and develop a supplier base for raw materials to ensure minimum supply chain risk and best overall cost of supply, with due consideration for quality and favourable terms and conditions.
• Develop and implement a strategy to ensure long term continuity of supply.
• Drive cost savings and efficiencies in the procurement of raw materials.
• Introduce potential new suppliers.
• Maintain the Company ERP system with respect to raw materials.
• Maintain optimum stock levels of raw materials to meet finished product production planning requirements.
• Liaise with raw material suppliers regarding quality issues, leading to the satisfactory resolution of such issues and ensuring the building and maintaining of long-term supplier relationships.
• Plan and co-ordinate activities within the Raw Materials team.
• Delegate tasks and supervise the Raw Materials Inventory Planner Buyer.
• Ensure that the Raw Materials team works in an ethical manner and avoids potential conflict of interest.

• Relevant experience purchasing chemicals/raw materials in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• A good, clear communicator with strong negotiation, problem-solving, research, and analytical skills.
• Supplier management experience.
• Experience with ERP-based purchasing systems.
• Experience in change management.
• Self-motivated and commercially astute.
• Strong attention to detail.

In return, our client is offering a competitive basic salary (salary is negotiable and dependent on experience) plus comprehensive benefits for the successful candidate.

Please send your CV to Lorraine Roger, Director at Atom Recruitment Ltd.