
Global Indirect Procurement Associate
QuidelOrtho
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Pencoed • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Report into the Global Indirect Procurement Manager
- Support global strategic procurement initiatives for indirect categories in professional services
- Build working relationships with internal stakeholders including HR, IT, Legal, Finance, R&D and Operations
- Analyze spend and market data to initiate creative ideas in cost savings for assigned categories
- Manage contract redlining, SLA development, and performance metrics establishment
- Perform sourcing activities including RFI/RFP/RFQ processes
- Develop supplier relationships and manage supplier business reviews together with key stakeholders
- Assist business partners with procurement processes such as NDA's, sourcing, and purchase order execution
- Support tail spend reduction initiatives utilizing AI-powered analytics
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification (e.g. Business, Supply Chain, Procurement related field)
- Healthcare, pharmaceutical, or regulated industry experience preferred
- Experience in procurement or equivalent in a supplier facing role is essential; Preferably in Professional Services
- Experienced in managing internal stakeholder relationships, global supplier management and cross-functional stakeholder management
- Strong knowledge in Ariba, Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, SAP.
- Understanding spend data and categorization.
Benefits
- Employee happiness prioritized
- Meaningful connections fostered
- Engagement-focused culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
procurementsourcingcontract managementdata analysiscost savingssupplier relationship managementRFIRFPRFQspend data analysis
Soft skills
relationship buildingstakeholder managementcross-functional collaborationcommunicationcreativity
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeequivalent qualification in BusinessSupply ChainProcurement