Direct Procurement Manager

Overview

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Direct Procurement Manager

Title: Direct Procurement Manager

Reports To: Head of Global Procurement

Location: Slough, UK

Indivior is a global pharmaceutical company working to help change patients' lives by developing medicines to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). Our vision is that all patients around the world will have access to evidence-based treatment for OUD and we are dedicated to transforming OUD from a global human crisis to a recognized and treated chronic disease. Building on its global portfolio of OUD treatments, Indivior has a pipeline of product candidates designed to expand on its heritage in this category.

Headquartered in the United States in Richmond, VA, Indivior employs approximately 500 individuals globally. Visit  to learn more. Connect with Indivior on Linked In by visiting

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Global Direct Procurement Manager is responsible for the efficient and effective procurement of active pharmaceutical ingredients, chemical raw materials, excipients, components and packaging to support Indivior’s commercial Products, as well as for specific New Product Developments (NPDs). This includes global ownership and oversight of specific supplier relationships and performance. The individual will also be responsible for the market assessment and selection of new CMOs (Drug Substances and Drug Products) or raw materials/components suppliers to support Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) for commercialised Products.

• Ensure effective management of strategic suppliers with view to building long term strategies
• Identify and develop action plans in support of the overall strategy.
• Implement and lead Global strategic sourcing activities in partnership with relevant functions (eg. Supply, Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, Regulatory)
• Ensure the on-time and quality supply of all active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, components, devices and other raw materials for commercial manufacture at our Indivior and external supplier locations.
• Independently manage and develop supplier relationships, to ensure security of supply, supplier performance and innovation
• Measure performance against specified criteria, i.e. supplier performance metrics, Financial quarter COGs assumption analysis, PPV reports, and milestone plans.
• Independently negotiate, maintain and renew supplier contracts. Collaborates with Stakeholders to support planning, budgeting and risk management activities for their functions.
• Duties involve applying sound contracting principles and practices coupled with procurement guidelines, business policies and procedures.
• Manage sourcing transactions to ensure project deadlines are met.
• Design, implement and maintain accurate and reliable spend and savings reporting with respect to projects and suppliers.
• Deliver projects that support Supply objectives, e.g BCP projects, second source suppliers etc
• Manage and reports supplier performance as it relates to cost, service and quality.
• Ensure compliance to all company policies and government laws.
• Initiates RFPs / RFQs, analyses bids, negotiates for best and final offer and awards bid packages.
• Work directly with project team members, suppliers and contractors to define project requirements and scopes of work, requests for proposal and bid submittals.
• Develop and execute strategies and tactics to source and commit procurement.
• Work with legal and functions to initiate agreements, evaluates contract terms, adherence to agreed upon scope of work and follows through to signed execution.
• Support project team activities aligning procurement activities and project timelines.
• Prepare routine procurement reports as required.
• Achieve financial targets and meeting business and category objectives.
• Continually identify new opportunities for cost reduction across their portfolio.
• Analyse spend areas to identify and manage vulnerability to the business and to strive for continual improved quality of supply.
• Actively monitor supply chain risks, develop and execute robust Business Continuity Plans
• Professional, prompt and proactive handling of all issues and projects within the portfolio, both internally and externally.
• SAP:
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