KZ-4487; Procurement - Category Manager - R&D Research

Do you have experience of providing procurement and category management, on complex R&D supplier portfolios, within a regulated organisation?

This consulting opportunity is to support our client, a global pharmaceuticals organisation, in managing specialist R&D procurement categories across a fragmented supplier landscape. The focus is on supporting commercial outcomes, supplier negotiations and effective category management across complex R&D services.

The project needs a consultant who has:

• experience managing procurement activities across R&D categories (ideally within the pharmaceuticals industry)
• understanding of supplier management and commercial negotiations within regulated environments
• ability to interpret supplier performance and commercial data to support decision making
• credibility engaging with internal stakeholders and external suppliers across a complex supplier landscape

Key Services

The key services that you will be asked to provide are:

• to manage procurement activities across R&D categories and supplier portfolios
• lead commercial discussions and negotiations with suppliers
• review commercial terms and supplier agreements in line with organisational requirements
• analyse supplier performance and commercial information to support category decisions
• maintain supplier records and procurement documentation
• prepare commercial recommendations and supplier evaluation summaries
• provide regular reporting on procurement activity, supplier performance and commercial outcomes

Mandatory Requirements

Successful consultants will be able to demonstrate:

• experience managing procurement or category management activities across R&D categories – preferably within the pharmaceuticals industry
• experience managing supplier relationships and commercial negotiations
• experience managing complex supplier portfolios within regulated environments
• strong commercial awareness and negotiation capability
• strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Optional Requirements

It will also be advantageous if you have:

• experience managing Functional Service Providers (FSPs) within an R&D environment
• experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector
• professional procurement qualification such as CIPS or equivalent commercial experience

Working Pattern : hybrid – one day per week in Cambridge
Contract Type : Outside IR35
Start : ASAP
Duration : 3 months plus

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