Sourcing Lead

Talentmark are recruiting for two Sourcing Leads to join a company in the healthcare industry, on a contract basis, for 6 months, working in Paddington.

• From £55 - £57 per hour PAYE, inside IR35.
• Umbrella rate from £73.06 per hour.

• Support strategy development, running spend, supplier market and benchmarking analysis.
• Run sourcing events: scope definition, RFI/RFP, bid analysis, negotiation and award.
• Manage sourcing project plans, timelines and risks, lead work streams, report progress and savings.
• Work with Legal, Quality and Finance to move agreements from award to signed contract.
• Follow supplier performance and market trends to pass on findings to category strategy.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience; MBA preferred.
• Extensive proven experience in strategic sourcing or procurement project management, within pharma, biotech or life sciences.
• Knowledge of laboratory categories and research CRO markets.
• Proven RFx and negotiation experience, and skills to build cost comparisons.
• Experience using eSourcing, contract systems and Advanced Excel.
• Willing to work in the offices in West London.

Our client is a global pharmaceutical company, whose aim is to create better health for patients. They aim to deliver truly transformative treatments, contributing significant value to society while creating an exceptional experience for our people.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.

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