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Job Title: Procurement Manager – Managed Services
Contract: 12-month full-time (2 days on-site, 3 days remote)
Location: Burgess Hill, UK
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for managed services and laboratory services categories. The role involves developing sourcing strategies, managing contracts, SLAs, and KPIs, and ensuring supplier performance aligns with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead end-to-end strategic procurement across managed services/laboratory services.
* Negotiate contracts, deliver cost savings, and mitigate risks.
* Manage supplier relationships, performance, and compliance with SLAs/KPIs.
* Develop and implement sourcing strategies to support business needs.
* Provide commercial insights, financial analysis, and risk management.
* Collaborate with stakeholders across functions to influence procurement outcomes.
Requirements:
* 3+ years in strategic procurement, ideally in life sciences, diagnostics, or healthcare.
* University degree (preferred in Procurement/Supply Chain).
* MCIPS qualified or working towards MCIPS.
* Strong commercial awareness, negotiation, and financial acumen.
* Supplier relationship and contract management expertise.
* Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred:
* Experience in global procurement or healthcare/diagnostics procurement.
* Coaching/mentoring capability.
* Additional language skills.
Eligibility: Must hold valid UK Right to Work (no sponsorship available).
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