Job Description
Our client is seeking a Head of Procurement & Supply Chain to join their Aberdeen team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and manage procurement and supply chain initiatives.
In this role, you'll play a crucial role in aligning procurement with budgets, improving cost-effectiveness, and ensuring regulatory compliance. As the primary liaison for vendor engagements and contracts, your contribution will be essential in driving operational excellence.
Accountabilities:
* Oversee the management of SOP522, Vendor Selection & Contracting process
* Manage, train, and support any staff assigned this activity
* Lead all procurement activities pertaining to both trial and business requirements
* Develop the Procurement Function in support of the strategic business plan
* Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
* Manage strategic relationship with key vendors
* Hold regular performance / contract reviews with key vendors
* Collaborate with vendor managers to obtain full clarity of scope requirements/expectations from vendors
* Support vendor managers in tracking performance and ensure service is within scope
* Manage and report on all Procurement activities from budget definition to trial closure
* Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
* Oversee the management of contracts
* Act as a point of escalation for all vendor activities
* Analyse and recommend cost and time efficiencies
* Oversee the management of the business section of the TMF & SOF
* Any other tasks requested by the Legal Function and Senior Leadership Team in Aberdeen
* Adhere to the specifications outlined in the Trial Master File (TMF) and Sponsor Oversight File (SOF) of the organization.
* Perform all job-related tasks in accordance with the Quality Management System (QMS) of the company and relevant regulatory and guideline standards.
Education:
* Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline, e.g. supply chain management,
* logistics or business administration
Experience:
* Proven working experience in the Procurement field
* Proven experience in contract negotiation
Skills/Knowledge:
* Strong negotiation and networking
* Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise
* multiple tasks
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (SharePoint, Word, Excel, Access,
* PowerPoint, Visio)
* Commercially astute with good analytical skills and detail oriented
* Strong communication skills
* Ability to review and suggest improvement to current processes