Kindeva Drug Delivery
Our Work Matters:
At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.
The Impact You Will Make:
You will be accountable for the execution of procurement activities, including negotiations, preparation of electronic requests for proposals and electronic auctions, and value capture administration, whilst supporting global procurement efforts across the Corporation for Capital and Engineering Services.
You will develop strong working relationships within the procurement team and key stakeholders to ensure appropriate inputs and outputs and compliance with Category Strategies.
You will effectively enable Business Units and functional partners to maximise their value and exceed their objectives by driving the flow of information, and providing guidance for best-in-class Procurement activities globally.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Adhere to and promote the Global Procurement Organisation model in all aspects.
- Support the Category Manager of Capital & Engineering Services to execute global sourcing activities throughout the Corporation.
- Ensure the effective execution of procurement activities including preparation of electronic Requests for Proposal and electronic auctions, value capture administration, and transactional order processing.
- Align with Finance business partners throughout all aspects of the capital approval, review, and procurement process.
- Incorporate environmental and sustainability principles in all procurement activities.
- Create detailed negotiation plans and conduct effective negotiations.
- Create an environment of continual value creation with a world-class supply base.
- Identify/drive cost-savings and cost avoidance opportunities.
- Effectively manage risk through partnership and contracting.
- Ensure contractual arrangements follow policy, process and governance for negotiations, contract approval and execution, adhering to procurement policies.
- Recommend new sources of goods and services for the corporation.
- Minimise working capital of the Corporation using a variety of strategies such as leasing agreements and extended payment terms.
- Generates business case reports to record projects which create value for the Corporation.
- Ensure relevant KPIs and KRIs are met or exceeded.
- Obtain tiered pricing wherever possible for unit volume ranges.
- Follow a Communication Plan for information flows to and from all stakeholders.
- Participate in internal and external meetings in line with the Communication Plan.
- Ensure sourcing is conducted on a global scale to create value from suppliers.
- Minimise total costs of ownership whilst maximizing Value to the Corporation.
- Provide management reports as requested.
- Demonstrate leadership in the observance of site safety requirements.
- Conduct business with the highest level of integrity ensuring compliance with the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree. Science, or Engineering majors.
- Recognised Qualification in Procurement or equivalent preferred.
- 3+ years’ experience in Capital, Engineering Services, or Facilities Procurement.
- Practical experience in eSourcing and running eRFP, eRFQ, eRFI, forward and reverse auctions preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Word.
- Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences industry preferred.
- Solid working knowledge of ERP in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), Oracle or SAP and MRP is an advantage.
- Leading experience and knowledge in negotiation preparation and execution.
Key Capabilities:
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Ability to make sound independent judgments regularly.
- Effective time management, organisation and prioritisation skills.
- Communicate proactively and effectively with all relevant functions and personnel.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to form close, amicable, trusting relationships across businesses, internal functions, and across all levels within an enterprise.
- Maintain high levels of professionalism at all times.
- Process driven approach to problem solving.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong verbal English and written English communication skills.
What we Offer:
- Attractive compensation package.
- Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
- 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Company sick pay.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family.
- Life assurance of four times life cover salary.
- Flexible working hours.
- Wellness programmes.
- Employee recognition program.
- Employee development.
- Free on-site parking.
- Discount and cashback at many retailers.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Flu vaccinations.
- Employee referral scheme.
Additional Information:
Working Hours: 37.5hrs per week
Location: Charnwood Campus, Loughborough
All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva, we look for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.
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