Project Procurement Lead
Posted 4 days ago by Cpl Life Sciences
£400 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Slough, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Project Procurement Lead is responsible for managing procurement activities for investment projects at the Reading site and potentially other locations. This role requires strategic oversight of procurement for construction projects valued between £5 million and £500 million, with a focus on pharmaceutical facilities. The position demands collaboration with various stakeholders and a strong background in procurement management within the pharma or biotech sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Development of Procurement Execution Strategy and coordination of procurement activities for assigned investment projects.
- End-to-end commercial ownership of procurement, expediting, contract management & closeout of contracts for goods and services.
- Active management of the Procurement Master Plan (PMP) during project execution to ensure timely project reporting and risk mitigation.
- Close collaboration with stakeholders including procurement teams, project managers, engineers, and third-party collaborators.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of Capex project/procurement management experience, preferably in pharma/biotech sectors.
- Experience in plant construction and procurement, sales, and contract management.
- Fluent in English; German language skills are an advantage.
- Strong team player with excellent communication skills in matrix organizations.
- Strategic, analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Technical training in process, chemical, mechanical, civil, or plant engineering is advantageous.
Salary (Rate): £400 daily
City: Slough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
description: Project Procurement Lead Slough - Hybrid Pay is up to £400 a day Inside IR35 12 Month contract Key responsibilities: Pharmaceutical experience and german speaker The Project Procurement Lead manages procurement activities for assigned investment projects and coordinates planning and execution at the Reading site(if required, at other sites). The Project Procurement Lead holds strategic responsibility for procurement of goods & services for the construction of manufacturing, laboratory & office facilities for projects of values between £5 million and £500 million. Key responsibilities:
- Development of Procurement Execution Strategy and coordination of procurement activities for assigned investment projects.
- End-to-end commercial ownership of procurement, expediting, contract management & closeout of contracts for;
- Goods: Process equipment, electrical equipment, AHU’s, black utilities pumps & valves, lab equipment, furniture, consumables, pumps & automation systems and spare parts for above
- Services such as: Construction, piping, HVAC, electrical & cleanroom fit-out, consulting, engineering and planning
- Active management of the Procurement Master Plan (PMP) during project execution to ensure timely project reporting, identification & mitigation of risks
- Close collaboration with a multitude of stakeholders such as:
- Procurement team (category owners, buyers, order managers & contract managers)
- Procurement management & category management
- Project Director or Managers, engineers & subject matter experts dedicated to projects
- Support functions such as Quality, EHS, Legal, Finance, HR etc.
- Key third party collaborators including EPCM, EPC or main trade or equipment suppliers
Key requirements:
- Capex project / procurement management ? 10 y, pharma / biotech sectors an advantage
- Experience in plant construction as well as in the areas of procurement, sales, contract
- Languages: Required: English fluent; Advantage: German
- Team player with ability to communicate & work efficiently in matrix organizations and interdisciplinary teams
- Excellent business mindset, strategic, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Initiative and resilience – ability to work in an exciting, ever changing environment
- Technical training (ETH or FH) or similar in process, chemical, mechanical, civil or plant engineering an advantage
If you are interested please apply or send your CV to luke.sandilands@cpl.com