Procurement Manager

PM Group is looking for a Procurement Manager to join a global biopharmaceutical client in Surrey. Responsibilities: * Collaborate with project planners, estimators and engineers to forecast procurement needs (procurement plan) * Manage tendering process including preparation, bid evaluation, clarification and selection * Negotiate terms and conditions including delivery timelines, warranties, penalties and payment terms * Monitor contract and supplier performance against contractual obligations * Track commitments, variations and invoices to control costs along with Linesight cost controllers * Maintain complete records of procurement activities, contracts and communications * Identify procurement risks and develop mitigation strategies * Manage procurement related changes and claims in co-ordination with project control teams Deliverables: * Procurement Plan * Negotiate Plan * Project vendor mapping * Vendor scope change * Contract risk mapping/opportunity mapping * Cost avoidance – savings expert Requirements * Previous level of experience in a Procurement Manager or Lead role * Knowledge of supplier contracts, suppliers relationship and contracting communities * Ability to negotiate * Ideally have worked in the Pharmaceutical industry or similar Contract till December 2026 Onsite Inside IR35 – travel, food and hotel expenses included