Talentmark are recruiting for an Interim Procurement Specialist with a strong GMP background to join a niche consultancy.
This will be a ten-month contract for two days a week, one of which will be on-site in London or Buckinghamshire. Excellent daily rate.
The Role:
As Interim Procurement Specialist you lead the manufacturing and CRO direct spend workstream for a UK pharma cost out programme. You will act as the technical authority on direct categories as well as delivering detailed analysis, supplier negotiation and savings.
Responsibilities:
- End to end delivery of direct spend cost out initiatives across APIs, CMOs, CROs, laboratories, packaging and quality services
- Build bottom-up baselines, identify value levers and convert opportunities into implemented, measurable savings
- Act as the credible senior expert with technical and commercial stakeholders, supporting both client engagement and consulting team delivery
Your Background:
- Experience of direct procurement in the life sciences industry
- A deep understanding of GMP and well as experience with other GxPs
- A proven track record in opportunity identification, supplier negotiation and cost modelling
- Experience of data analytics
- Ability to achieve cost savings across a complex, regulated spend
Salary:
- Excellent daily rate
Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 183239 in all correspondence.