Full Description
Do you want to help improve human health and understand life on Earth?
Our amazing client helps to enable life-changing science that tackles some of humanity's greatest challenges. Join them as a
Procurement Partner
and make your mark by shaping the future through innovative, resilient, and value-driven supplier partnerships.
This is a strategic role, focused on two exciting categories based around laboratory services and equipment. You'll work alongside world-class scientists and stakeholders across the Institute to deliver cutting-edge research through smart, sustainable procurement.
About The Role
As a
Procurement Partner
, you'll be a trusted advisor across the business, combining market knowledge, commercial insight, and strategic thinking to deliver real value.
You'll
* Develop, own, and deliver category strategies.
* Provide market intelligence and commercial analysis to support decision-making.
* Build and maintain supplier relationships that foster collaboration, innovation, and resilience.
* Lead sourcing projects and manage complex negotiations.
* Act as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders.
* Line manage Category Buyer(s), contributing to the leadership of the Procurement function.
* Continuously improve ways of working, embedding efficiency, governance, and pragmatic solutions.
About You
You're an experienced procurement professional with strong category management expertise, ideally in
scientific or technical areas
. With a proactive and solution-focused mindset, you'll connect market insight with organisational strategy while building trusted relationships at every level.
Essential Skills Include
* Proven track record in procurement/category management.
* Strong market knowledge and ability to turn insight into strategy.
* Expertise in supplier relationship management and value creation.
* Skilled negotiator with experience handling complex discussions.
* Data analysis and clear communication of recommendations.
* Organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Strong understanding of commercial risk and contracts.
* Adaptable, self-motivated, and confident in dynamic environments.
About Our Client
Within our client's business, Procurement goes beyond cost savings. They:
* Build strategic supplier partnerships.
* Anticipate risks and unlock opportunities.
* Provide commercial expertise to support pioneering science.
Our work underpins research that transforms lives around the world.
Why Join Our Client?
They offer a supportive, inclusive, and inspiring workplace with excellent benefits, including:
* Hybrid working model.
* Campus-wide wellbeing programme.
* Recognition through the Technician Commitment initiative.
* Equality, diversity, and inclusion networks (LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Disability, Race Equity).
They want their people to thrive, bringing their best selves to work in an environment where everyone belongs.
The Procurement Hive is a procurement consultancy and procurement recruitment business.
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The Procurement Hive celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.