Procurement Specialist - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Procurement Specialist - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing DURATION: Contract until 31 July 2027LOCATION: County DurhamONSITE REQUIREMENTS: Site-based/hybrid requirements to be confirmedENGAGEMENT TYPE: PAYEDAY RATE: £192.31 per day PAYE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK: Candidates must already have the legal right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role. JOB OVERVIEW We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to support a global organisation within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry at its County Durham site. You will act as a key procurement contact, supporting purchasing requirements from initial request through sourcing, quotation analysis and supplier selection. The role will also support supplier performance, cost and cash initiatives, risk mitigation and continuity activities across indirect and capital procurement. RESPONSIBILITIES Act as a main procurement contact at site, supporting request intake, purchase decisions and supplier engagement. Support and deliver sourcing activities, quotation analysis and supplier selection across indirect and capital categories. Monitor and support supplier performance across on-time delivery, quality and compliance with site and global standards. Support cost and cash initiatives, including purchase price variance reviews and value generation activities. Assist with supplier risk mitigation and continuity plans to help protect supply. Partner with finance, quality, engineering and other site teams to deliver ..... full job details .....