Sourcing Lead - Remote Contract Opportunity Our client, a global leader in pharmaceutical company, is seeking a Sourcing Lead for a 3-6 month contingent engagement, working remotely. Key Skills & Responsibilities Strategic sourcing: Develop and execute sourcing strategies across complex laboratory and clinical service categories. Procurement project management: Manage multiple sourcing projects end-to-end with clear timelines, deliverables, and savings targets. RFx and eSourcing: Lead RFI/RFP events, bid analysis, and supplier evaluation using digital sourcing tools. Negotiation: Drive commercial negotiations and support contract award and handover in collaboration with Legal, Quality, and Finance. Benchmarking & analytical skills: Conduct spend analysis, market benchmarking, and build robust cost comparisons. Excel & PowerPoint: Use advanced Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for clear stakeholder presentations. Laboratory categories & research CRO markets: Apply strong understanding of supplier landscapes, cost drivers, and market trends in pharma/biotech/life sciences. Contract systems & SOP compliance: Support integration of agreements into source-to-pay systems and ensure adherence to procurement policies and quality standards. Stakeholder management: Run stakeholder meetings, manage risks, and influence senior partners across our client's team. Contract details: £60-70 per hour Inside IR35 Start date - ASAP End date - February 2027 Fully remoteIf you have 5+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement project management within pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences, we'd be keen to discuss this opportunity with you. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Sourcing Lead in London employer: Computer Futures
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